Frogner is the borough west of the Royal Palace where Oslo's old money lives. It has been the wealthy side of the city for well over a century, and it still is. The streets are lined with elegant townhouses from the late 1800s, many of them housing embassies, consulates and diplomatic residences. Between the townhouses you will find small boutiques selling luxury goods, upscale cafes, wine bars and the occasional art gallery.
The name Frogner comes from an old farm that once occupied this area. If you are wondering whether there is a connection between Frogner and Frognerseteren up in the hills, the answer is yes: the farm had a mountain pasture, a seter in Norwegian, which gave Frognerseteren its name. The Frognerparken, which contains the Vigeland sculpture installation, is also part of this borough.
Frogner is not a tourist attraction in the traditional sense; there are no museums to visit or tickets to buy. But if you enjoy wandering through a well-preserved, affluent European neighbourhood with good architecture and the occasional exclusive shop, it is a pleasant area to explore on foot. It is also the natural route between the Royal Palace and Vigelandsparken, so many visitors walk through it without necessarily realising they are in one of Oslo's most expensive postcodes.
The name Frogner comes from an old farm that once occupied this area. If you are wondering whether there is a connection between Frogner and Frognerseteren up in the hills, the answer is yes: the farm had a mountain pasture, a seter in Norwegian, which gave Frognerseteren its name. The Frognerparken, which contains the Vigeland sculpture installation, is also part of this borough.
Frogner is not a tourist attraction in the traditional sense; there are no museums to visit or tickets to buy. But if you enjoy wandering through a well-preserved, affluent European neighbourhood with good architecture and the occasional exclusive shop, it is a pleasant area to explore on foot. It is also the natural route between the Royal Palace and Vigelandsparken, so many visitors walk through it without necessarily realising they are in one of Oslo's most expensive postcodes.