# Sentrum, Oslo

> Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sentrum%2C_Oslo
> Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sentrum%2C_Oslo.md
> Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentrum%2C_Oslo
> Source revision: 1341993591
> License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)

{{Infobox settlement
| official_name        = Bydel Sentrum
| type                 = [Borough](/source/Boroughs_of_Oslo)
| image_shield         = Oslo komm.svg
| image_map            = Oslo sentrum.png
| image_skyline        = Downtown_Oslo_Norway_skyline.png
| image_caption        = 
| coordinates          = 
| subdivision_type     = Country
| subdivision_name     = [Norway](/source/Norway)
| subdivision_type2    = [City](/source/List_of_towns_and_cities_in_Norway)
| subdivision_name2    = [Oslo](/source/Oslo)
| iso_code             = [NO-030116](/source/ISO_3166-2%3ANO)
| leader_title         = <!-- Governor -->
| leader_name          =  
| area_total_km2       = 1.8
| area_footnotes       =
| area_rank            = 
| area_note            = 
| population_as_of     = 2020<ref>{{cite web |url=http://statistikkbanken.oslo.kommune.no/webview/velocity?v=2&mode=cube&cube=http%3A%2F%2Fstatistikkbanken.oslo.kommune.no%3A80%2Fobj%2FfCube%2FBe01-Befolkningen-etter-bydel-kjonn-og-alder-SSB_C1&study=http%3A%2F%2Fstatistikkbanken.oslo.kommune.no%3A80%2Fobj%2FfStudy%2FBe01-Befolkningen-etter-bydel-kjonn-og-alder-SSB |title=Befolkningen etter bydel, kjønn og aldersgrupper 1.1.2020 |year=2020 |author=Municipality of Oslo |accessdate=29 April 2020 |language=Norwegian |archive-date=20 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200520222959/http://statistikkbanken.oslo.kommune.no/webview/velocity?v=2&mode=cube&cube=http%3A%2F%2Fstatistikkbanken.oslo.kommune.no%3A80%2Fobj%2FfCube%2FBe01-Befolkningen-etter-bydel-kjonn-og-alder-SSB_C1&study=http%3A%2F%2Fstatistikkbanken.oslo.kommune.no%3A80%2Fobj%2FfStudy%2FBe01-Befolkningen-etter-bydel-kjonn-og-alder-SSB |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| population_total     = 1,471
| population_footnotes = 
| population_rank      = 
| population_note      = 
| population_density_km2 = 817
| timezone1            = [CET](/source/Central_European_Time)
| utc_offset1          = +1
| timezone1_DST        = [CEST](/source/Central_European_Summer_Time)
| utc_offset1_DST      = +2
| website              = [http://www.oslo.kommune.no/ oslo.kommune.no]
}}

'''Sentrum''', meaning city-centre, is located on the southeast side of [Oslo](/source/Oslo) near the inner [Oslofjord](/source/Oslofjord).

The district is dominated by high rises like [Postgirobygget](/source/Postgirobygget_(building)) and [The Plaza](/source/Oslo_Plaza). Oslo's [Central Station](/source/Oslo_Central_Station) is located on the eastern side of the borough. Sentrum consists of [Bjørvika](/source/Bj%C3%B8rvika) which has a history as [Oslo](/source/Oslo)'s main harbour. The area is now being rebuilt with modern high rises consisting of the [Barcode](/source/Barcode_Project_(Oslo)) and also several student apartments, schools and museums. Sentrum is not a borough with an administration. It is partially administered by [St. Hanshaugen](/source/St._Hanshaugen), and in part directly by the city council. The borough St. Hanshaugen takes care of health and social services.

== Waterfront ==
The waterfront near what was once a harbour is now a cultural centre and where the [Oslo Opera House](/source/Oslo_Opera_House) is located. An artificial island is being constructed together with an artificial beach near the Opera. The [Munch Museum](/source/Munch%2FStenersen) which replaced the museum at [Tøyen](/source/Munch_Museum) is located on the right side of the Opera House.
Several canals are built in the apartment district east of the upcoming Munch Museum.

== The Centre ==
The tallest buildings in the city are located in the innermost part of Sentrum. [Spektrum](/source/Oslo_Spektrum) is located here. Spektrum is one of the major staging facilities in [Oslo](/source/Oslo). Sentrum is located near the [Plaza](/source/Oslo_Plaza). Several media companies are located here. Various magazines and companies such as [Aftenposten](/source/Aftenposten), which offices are located in [Postgirobygget](/source/Postgirobygget_(building)) and [TV Norge](/source/TV_Norge). An entrance to the [Oslo Central Station](/source/Oslo_Central_Station) is located here and [Oslo Bus Terminal](/source/Oslo_Bus_Terminal) is being rebuilt and currently serves at the main bus terminal in the city. [Oslo City](/source/Oslo_City) is a large shopping mall located near [Spektrum](/source/Oslo_Spektrum). It is a large mall and currently the third largest mall in the Oslo district.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.visitoslo.com/en/activities-and-attractions/boroughs/city-centre/ City centre - The official travel guide]
* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Oslo/Sentrum}}
{{Wikivoyage|Oslo/Sentrum}}

{{Oslo}}

{{coord|59.9111|N|10.7333|E|source:wikidata-and-enwiki-cat-tree_region:NO|display=title}}

Category:Boroughs of Oslo
Category:Sentrum, Oslo

{{Oslo-geo-stub}}

---
Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Sentrum, Oslo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentrum%2C_Oslo) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentrum%2C_Oslo?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.