Frogner is a residential and retail borough in the West End of Oslo, Norway, with a population of 59,269 as of 2020.
Note that the name is commonly pronounced more closely to “Frong-nair” rather than “Frog-ner”; both are considered acceptable.
The Vigeland installation is located in Frogner Park (Frognerparken) A majority of the houses in the borough were built around 1900.
It is one of the most expensive boroughs in Oslo due its central location, proximity to parks, marinas and attractive architecture, and the historical legacy of being a choice residential district for the upper classes during the 19th century[citation needed].
On a summer day the park is full of people who come to run, walk with a dog, picnic, play badminton or sunbathe.
[citation needed] Frogner Stadion and open-air bath is located in one corner of the park, towards Majorstua.
Frognerparken includes the Vigeland installation, Oslo's most visited attraction, and has a summer-open café, a restaurant and Norway's biggest playground.
A large open-air skating rink, maintained only during the winter, is free of charge to visitors.