Valkyrie plass

Valkyrie plass is a square one block southeast from Majorstuen in Oslo, Norway. The square is triangular in shape, and boundaried by Valkyriegata, Bogstadveien and Jacob Aal's "gate" (street). It is named after Norse female warrior deities called the valkyries.

The common tunnel of the Oslo T-bane system passes beneath Valkyrie plass, and there was a station beneath the square from 1912 to 1985. The station was built there due to a tunnel collapse when 800 cubic metres of rock fell into the tunnel under construction. [ [http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/oslo/article1402750.ece Majorstuen på flyttefot] Majorstuen on the move, Aftenposten, July 28, 2006] On January 7 1985 the station, which was very close to Majorstuen station was closed. [ [http://www.tbane.no/historie/index.asp Timeline of the T-bane] ] The square is still served by Oslotrikken with two tram lines.

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