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Tiger Sculpture at Oslo Central Station

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Tiger Sculpture at Oslo Central Station

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    August 1, 2022

    The tiger in front of Oslo Central Station is one of the city's most photographed "residents." To mark the city's 1,000th anniversary in 2000, the Eiendomsspar (Eiland Public Works) donated the tiger to the city of Oslo. The statue was created by Elena Engelsen and is one of the first things arriving tourists encounter at Oslo Central Station. Oslo is nicknamed Tigerstaden ("Tiger City"), a name familiar to most Norwegians. The name was first used by the poet Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. The 1870 poem "Sidste Sang" describes the fight between a horse and a tiger; the tiger represents the dangerous city and the horse the safe life of the countryside. Since the publication of this poem, Oslo has also been known as the Tiger City.

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      November 4, 2022

      Oslo is nicknamed Tigerstaden ("Tiger City"), a name familiar to most Norwegians.
      The poem "Sidste Sang" from 1870 describes the fight between a horse and a tiger; the tiger represents the dangerous city and the horse the safe life of the countryside.

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        August 13, 2022

        Symbol of the "dangerous" city
        Norwegians also call Oslo the Tiger City, after a poem by the famous Norwegian poet Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. The statue was erected in front of Oslo Central Station in 2000 to commemorate the city's 1,000th anniversary and is a popular photo opportunity, especially among tourists. It's nothing spectacular, but a picture doesn't hurt either.

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          June 23, 2025

          This 4.5-meter bronze tiger sculpture, created by Elena Engelsen, was gifted to Oslo in 2000 to commemorate the city's 1000th anniversary and stands as one of the most photographed landmarks at Oslo Central Station. The tiger represents Oslo's nickname "Tigerstaden" (The Tiger City), which originated from Norwegian poet Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's 1870 poem "Sidste Sang" that depicted a tiger symbolizing the dangerous city versus a horse representing the safe countryside. While the nickname once carried negative connotations about urban dangers, it has evolved to represent Oslo as an exciting and dynamic place.

            June 23, 2025

            The tiger sculpture has become such an iconic meeting point that locals commonly say "meet me at the tiger" when arranging to meet at Oslo Central Station.

              June 26, 2023

              A really beautiful and imposing statue.

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                June 10, 2022

                The tiger on Jernbanetorget

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                  October 20, 2022

                  Really cool, luckily they aren't that BIG.

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                    June 4, 2023

                    Nice photo motif of the "Tiger".

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