Kjærlighetskarusellen
| Kjærlighetskarusellen | |
|---|---|
Kjærlighetskarusellen, with Fagerborg Church in the background. | |
| Type | Locality |
| Status | Protected by resolution |
| County | Oslo |
| Municipality | Oslo |
| Coordinates | 59°55′36.12″N 10°43′46.75″E / 59.9267000°N 10.7296528°E |
| Year built | 1937 |
| ID | 122658 |
Kjærlighetskarusellen (English: The Carousel of Love) is a public urinal in Oslo, Norway, built in 1937. It is located in Stensparken park in the neighborhood of Fagerborg, St. Hanshaugen borough. The urinal, built in a functionalist style, was used as a meeting place for homosexual men, in a time when homosexuality was both socially unacceptable and illegal in Norway. Its reputation as a place for gay cruising, combined with its round shape, gave it its nickname. Other nicknames included "The Wheel of Fortune", "The Round Barrel," "The Mushroom" and "The Umbrella". In 2009, it was declared a Cultural Heritage Site for its place in Norwegian sanitary history.