Viking Ship Museum (Oslo)
Search results
Oslo is the economic and governmental centre of Norway. The city is also a hub of Norwegian trade, banking, industry and shipping. It is an important centre for maritime industries and maritime trade in Europe.
- Oslo Metro
The Oslo Metro (Norwegian: Oslo T-bane or Oslo Tunnelbane or...
- History of Oslo's Name
The Norwegian city of Oslo was founded in the year 1040...
- Frogner Park
Frogner Park (Norwegian: Frognerparken) is a public park in...
- Oslo City Hall
Oslo City Hall (Norwegian: Oslo rådhus) is a municipal...
- Akershus Fortress
Akershus Castle and Fortress seen from Oslofjord. Akershus...
- Eastern Norway
Eastern Norway (Bokmål: Østlandet, Nynorsk: Austlandet) is...
- Haakon V of Norway
Biography Head from the Nidaros Cathedral, considered to...
- Oslo Metro
Oslo is the capital city of Norway. It is Norway's largest city, with a population of 709,037 people in 2023. The area near the city has a total population of 1,588,457. The city government of Oslo and the county are the same thing.
Jul 4, 2024 · Oslo, capital and largest city of Norway. It lies at the head of Oslo Fjord in the southeastern part of the country. The original site of Oslo was east of the Aker River. The city was founded by King Harald Hardraade about 1050, and about 1300 the Akershus fortress was built by Haakon V.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Oslo ( Norwegian: [ ˈʊ̂ʂlʊ] ⓘ or [ ˈʊ̂slʊ, ˈʊ̀ʂlʊ]; Southern Sami: Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of 709,037 in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,064,235 in 2022, and the metropolitan ...
- Constitution Day
- Sports
- Music
- Other Cultural Festivals
Constitution Day, annually the 17th of May and therefore also known as syttende maiis a folk festival in Oslo. This is a day that is celebrated by the whole population and participation by foreigners is appreciated. Norwegians dress up in their finest clothes or various national dress costumes (bunad). Schoolchildren in Oslo have a parade that ends...
Ekebergsletta(bus 34 or 74) during Norway Cup (beginning of August every year), billed as the world's biggest football tournament (about 25,000 participants). Lots of fun and football. Held annuall...
59.91759110.7775021 Øyafestivalen. In the beginning of August every year, Oslo is housing the Øyafestivalen in Tøyenparken, an event which over the years has become a great festival for all kinds o...by:Larm. Rock festival taking place in various venues downtown Oslo, mid-February. The lineup consists of mostly Norwegian (or Nordic) underground or rising artists along with some more established...Findings. EDM festival at Bislet Stadion every August(updated Apr 2023 | edit)Inferno. Inferno is a metal festival taking place in various venues downtown Oslo, late March. Dating back to the mid-1980s and the forming of bands like Mayhem, Norwegian Black Metal has establish...Oslo Pride (Skeive dager). Gay/lesbian pride festival and parade taking place all over, late June.editFilms from the South. Film festival presenting movies from Asia, Africa, Middle East and Latin America. Established in 1991. Takes place in various theatres in Oslo, mid-October. Arabian Film Days...1299 - Norwegian capital relocated to Oslo from Bergen. 1308 - Akershus fortress withstands attack by Eric, Duke of Södermanland; 1314 - Haakon V of Norway declared that the provost of St Mary's church should be chancellor of Norway for ever (was abolished in 1679). 1349 - Black Death plague.
People also ask
Where is Oslo located?
When did Oslo get its name?
Is Oslo a migrant city?
What is Oslo known for?
The Norwegian city of Oslo was founded in the year 1040 under the name Ánslo. After being destroyed by a fire in 1624, during the reign of King Christian IV, a new city was built closer to Akershus Fortress and named Christiania in the king's honour.
