This week, 18 posts were set up in the cultural history area in collaboration with the pole hunt. This is a low-threshold offer for both young and old in the districts close to the city center. It's a great way to get some fresh air and get to know the Medieval Park in a new way. When you register the poles, you'll learn about the history of the place where the pole is located.
- "It's great to see that this offer has come up, and I'd like to say a big thank you to the enthusiasts in the pole hunt. What they do means a lot to our city. Especially just before Easter, when we know there will be a great need for activities. I hope people of all ages will enjoy experiencing the medieval town and hunting poles at the same time. Take the trip out during the holidays, keep your distance and hang in there!" says Omar Samy Gamal, City Councillor for Culture, Sports and Volunteering.
The medieval park is a national cultural monument, and it has been important to be able to carry this out while complying with the Cultural Heritage Act. Provisional solutions have therefore been found for the poles so that they can be easily removed and dismantled without causing any damage to the area.
- "Now that most things are closed, we need to make use of the outdoor areas in the city. We hope that this can be a fun activity for the whole family - where you also get to know a historic area in your city," says Kim Hedemann Brenn, Head of Section at Kulturetaten.
The pole hunt is a free offer and you can register your hunt manually, digitally or by downloading a mobile app that can scan the QR code placed on the posts. Read more about how it works here.
Stolpejakten is responsible for the operation of the offer and the associated application, and the Norwegian Agency for Culture has made Middelalderparken available. The poles were activated on Saturday, March 27.
About Middelalderparken
Middelalderparken is located in the Gamle Oslo district and is the largest recreational area in Gamlebyen. This was the site of medieval Oslo, and several ruins from the period have been preserved. The park is located south of Bispegata and east of Sørenggata, down towards the harbor. It was laid out in 1999 and opened in 2000.
The area between Gamlebyen and Sjølinja is undergoing major urban changes through the development of the Bjørvika area and the construction of the Follo Line.
Kulturetaten's mission is to create a coherent cultural heritage site in the remains of Oslo's medieval town, both through the dissemination of the site's history and by establishing cultural arenas and meeting places within the area. The agency is responsible for the management, operation and maintenance of cultural heritage areas, cultural monuments, medieval ruins and several buildings in the area.
