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Bygdøy, outside the city centre is the centre for history and the Norwegian Vikings' history. Utvalgte kommuner. In 2018 Oslo is named one of Lonely Planet's Top Ten Cities. Several important buildings were erected – The Bank of Norway (1828), the Royal Palace (1848), and the Storting (1866). Other large immigrant groups are people from Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Turkey, Morocco, Iraq & Kurdistan region and Iran & Kordestan province. [139] Oslo has the largest population of immigrants and Norwegians born to immigrant parents in Norway, both in relative and absolute figures. Oslo hosted the Biathlon World Championships in 1986, 1990, 2000, 2002 and 2016. Jordal Amfi, the home of the ice hockey team Vålerenga Ishockey, and the national team. Today, a few church ruins are still visible but beyond that, virtually nothing of medieval Oslo remains. Statholdergaarden, Kontrast, and Galt each have one star. [99] The Museum shows permanent exhibitions of works from its own collections but also temporary exhibitions that incorporate work loaned from elsewhere. The Oslo World Music Festival showcases people who are stars in their own country but strangers in Norway. The suburbs with the highest proportions of people of immigrant origin were Søndre Nordstrand, Stovner and Alna, where they formed around 50 percent of the population. There were also 1,019,4513 in the city's urban area[3][23][24] and an estimated 1.71 million in the Greater Oslo Region, within 100 km (62 mi) of the city centre. "Urban Archaeology in Norway." Oslo is a pilot city of the Council of Europe and the European Commission intercultural cities programme. [40] The last Black Death outbreak in Oslo occurred in 1654. He demanded that all citizens should move their shops and workplaces to the newly built city Christiania, named as an honor to the king. Declared the capital of Norway in 1814, Oslo developed rapidly as a center of industry and trade. [90] 50 different museums are located around the city. Oslo is an important centre of maritime knowledge in Europe and is home to approximately 1980 companies and 8,500 employees within the maritime sector. Instead Oslo has two smaller rivers: Akerselva (draining Maridalsvannet, which flows into the fjord in Bjørvika), and Alna. [14], According to the most recent census 432,000 Oslo residents (70.4% of the population) were ethnically Norwegian, an increase of 6% since 2002 (409,000). Nearly half of those with education at tertiary level in Norway live in the Oslo region, placing it among Europe's top three regions in relation to education. The rural municipality of Aker was merged with Oslo on 1 January 1948 (and simultaneously transferred from Akershus county to Oslo county). This theatre represents the actors and play-writers of the country but the songwriters, singers and dancers are represented in the form of a newly opened Oslo Opera House, situated in Bjørvika. [90] The museum will be named Munch/Stenersen. info@after-architecture.com. The Norwegian Defence University College (Forsvarets høgskole), The Norwegian Police University College (Politihøgskolen – PHS), Oslo Academy of Fine Arts (Statens kunstakademi), Ebert, Bettina. [16] It was ranked 2nd in the category of business friendliness, behind Amsterdam. The fact that the University of Oslo was founded as late as 1811 had an adverse effect on the development of the nation.[39]. Oslo (with neighbouring Sandvika-Asker) is built in a horseshoe shape on the shores of the Oslofjord and limited in most directions by hills and forests. The metropolitan area, bar Moss and Drammen, contributed 25% of the national GDP in 2003 and was also responsible for more than one quarter of tax revenues. [18] Oslo was ranked as the 24th most liveable city in the world by Monocle magazine. As of 2012, Oslo had cooperation agreements with:[159], Oslo has a tradition of sending a Christmas tree every year to the cities of Washington, D.C.; New York City; London; Edinburgh; Rotterdam; Antwerp and Reykjavík. [88], Oslo houses several major museums and galleries. It draws about 60,000 people to the Tøyen Park east in Oslo and lasts for four days.[103]. [75][76], The City of Oslo has set the goal of becoming a low carbon city, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions 95% from 1990 levels by 2030. [38] Recent archaeological research however has uncovered Christian burials which can be dated to prior to AD 1000, evidence of a preceding urban settlement. The strong economy transformed Christiania into a trading port. As it was a very common custom back then, he gave his name to the new city: Christiania. Declared the capital of Norway in 1814, Oslo developed rapidly as a center of industry and trade. This is true even for the driest month. Oslo has a large and varied number of cultural attractions, which include several buildings containing artwork from Edvard Munch and various other international artists but also several Norwegian artists. In the 2011 Norway terror attacks, Oslo was hit by a bomb blast that ripped through the Government quarter, damaging several buildings including the building that houses the Office of the Prime Minister. Oslo is the home of several football clubs in the Norwegian league system. He also started the construction of the Akershus Fortress and the Oslo Kongsgård. The greater Oslo region has several higher educational institutions and is home to more than 73,000 students. The highest point is Kirkeberget, at 629 metres (2,064 ft). It became a municipality (formannskapsdistrikt) on 1 January 1838. Hours. To the north and east, wide forested hills (Marka) rise above the city giving the location the shape of a giant amphitheatre. There is also a variety of specialty publications and smaller media companies. [149], Oslo has numerous religious communities. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. 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. The Munch Museum contains The Scream and other works by Edvard Munch, who donated all his work to the city after his death. The National Criminal Investigation Service is located in Oslo, which is a Norwegian special police division under the NMJP. Around the 14th century it had a population of 3,000 and was the home of King Håkon V - famous for his Akershus Castle and Fortress. Its marble and white granite angled exterior is designed to appear to be rising from the water. Early 20th-century literature from Oslo include poets Rudolf Nilsen and André Bjerke. The city gets its first electrical track. 28.9% of the Oslo population were unaffiliated with any religion or life stance community. Control over the area shifted between Danish and Norwegian kings in the Middle Ages, and Denmark continued to claim the area until 1241. On 30 May 2018, the city saw temperatures rise to 31.1 °C (88.0 °F), making it the hottest May temperature on Oslo records. The water is in a popular hiking area. In 1174, Hovedøya Abbey was built. King Christian IV of Denmark –Norway decrees its rebuilding on a new site, where it will be renamed Christiania. It has been regarded as the capital city since the reign of Haakon V of Norway (1299–1319), the first king to reside permanently in the city. Among the world-famous artists who lived here during this period were Henrik Ibsen and Knut Hamsun (the latter was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature). May 24 – The city of Oslo, Norway, is destroyed by fire for the fourteenth time. Life stance communities, mainly the Norwegian Humanist Association, were represented by 2.8% of the population. [94] There is also a newer landscaped sculpture park, Ekebergparken Sculpture Park, with works by Norwegian and international artists such as Salvador Dalí. The first major undertaking was the Royal Palace, designed by Hans Linstow and built between 1824 and 1848. The municipality developed new areas such as Ullevål garden city (1918–1926) and Torshov (1917–1925). Oslo has 343 lakes, the largest being Maridalsvannet (3.91 km2 or 1.51 sq mi). Ibsen wrote plays such as Hedda Gabler, Peer Gynt, A Doll's House and The Lady from the Sea. Oslo’s Opera House. • 28 February – A decree made it explicitly illegal for Jesuits and monks to appear in the country, with death penalty as a consequence for offenders. [124] The tramway operates within the areas close to the city centre, while the metro, which runs underground through the city centre, operates to suburbs further away; this includes two lines that operate to Bærum, and the Ring Line which loops to areas north of the centre. Oslo Police District has five police stations located around the city at Grønland, Sentrum, Stovner, Majorstuen and Manglerud. The waterfalls in Akerselva gave power to some of the first modern industry of Norway in the 1840s. The newspapers Aftenposten, Dagbladet, Verdens Gang, Dagens Næringsliv, Finansavisen, Dagsavisen, Morgenbladet, Vårt Land, Nationen and Klassekampen are published in Oslo. [134] Gardermoen is a hub for Scandinavian Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle and Widerøe. The playwright Henrik Ibsen is probably the most famous Norwegian author. His men built a network of roads in Akershagen near Akershus Castle. Rikard Nordraak, composer of the national anthem of Norway, was born in Oslo in 1842. Grønland, the central areas around Youngstorget and Torggata, Karl Johans gate (the main pedestrian thoroughfare), Aker Brygge and Tjuvholmen, Sørenga, and the boroughs of Frogner, Majorstuen, St. Hanshaugen / Bislett, and Grünerløkka all have a high concentration of cafes and restaurants. The UCI Road World Championships in bicycle road racing were hosted 1993. This statue is very well known as an icon in the city. The Black Death came to Norway in 1349 and, like other cities in Europe, the city suffered greatly. After the fire in the city in 1624, King Christian IV decided to move the city west of the Bjørvika area, in order to strengthen its defences. The churches' earnings from their land also dropped so much that the Hanseatic traders dominated the city's foreign trade in the 15th century. Whether you’re arriving by train, or bus, you will almost … The city functioned as the capital of Norway during the 1814–1905 union between Sweden and Norway. The open areas within the built-up zone amount to 22 km2 (8.5 sq mi). City halls in Scandinavian capital cities. Project Team: Katie MacDonald, Kyle Schumann . The one thing that survived the fire? The two dominant companies are Aller Media and Hjemmet Mortensen AB. [97], The Kon-Tiki Museum houses Thor Heyerdahl's Kontiki and Ra2. This would allow the city to be protected by the Akershus fortification. The city was renamed Christiania, after the Danish King Christian IV, a name that remained until it was officially renamed on January 1st 1925 to Oslo. Another popular sculpture is Sinnataggen, a baby boy stamping his foot in fury. 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Oslo has a significant amount of rainfall during the year. [113] Røa IL is Oslo's only team in the women's league, Toppserien. The city is sometimes known under the nickname "The Tiger City" (Norwegian: Tigerstaden), probably inspired by an 1870 poem by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson which referenced then-Christiania in central Oslo. Its boundaries encompass many parks and open areas, giving it an airy and green appearance. Many landmarks were built in the 19th century, including the Royal Palace (1825–1848), Storting building (the Parliament) (1861–1866), the University, National Theatre and the Stock Exchange. [17] In 2013 Oslo tied with the Australian city of Melbourne as the fourth most expensive city in the world, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)'s Worldwide Cost of Living study. From 1877 the name was spelled Kristiania, and in 1925 it was changed back to the original name, Oslo. After the devastating fire in 1624, Olso developed quickly into a modern cosmopolitan city. [66] Det Norske Veritas, headquartered at Høvik outside Oslo, is one of the three major maritime classification societies in the world, with 16.5% of the world fleet to class in its register. PST is also located in the Oslo District. [100], The Nobel Peace Center is an independent organisation opened on 11 June 2005 by the King Harald V as part of the celebrations to mark Norway's centenary as an independent country. The city is also a hub of Norwegian trade, banking, industry and shipping. Møller Norway's new office plays a very special role in the history of Oslo. Oslo is considered a global city and was ranked "Beta World City" in studies carried out by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group and Network in 2008. It hosts annual world cup tournaments, including the Holmenkollen Ski Festival. The city used to be called Christiania. A whole group of oil and gas companies is situated in Oslo. [52] In January, three out of four days are below freezing (0 °C [32 °F]), on average one out of four days is colder than −10 °C (14 °F). [110] Oslo is also served by a secondary airport, which serve some low-cost carriers, such as Ryanair: Torp Airport, 110 kilometres (68 mi) from the city. [101] The building houses a permanent exhibition, expanding every year when a new Nobel Peace Prize winner is announced, containing information of every winner in history. In 1877 the city was renamed Kristiania. The Cathedral Church of St. Hallvard barely survived the fire, but was later abandoned and used as a quarry. May 2018 saw hotter than average temperatures throughout the month. [23][24] The city centre is situated at the end of the Oslofjord, from which point the city sprawls out in three distinct "corridors"—inland north-eastwards, and southwards along both sides of the fjord—which gives the urbanized area a shape reminiscent of an upside-down reclining "Y" (on maps, satellite pictures, or from high above the city). The combined municipality and county of Oslo has had a parliamentary system of government since 1986. [96], The Oslo City Museum holds a permanent exhibition about the people in Oslo and the history of the city. in, Streeton, Noëlle L. W. "Perspectives (Old and New) on Late Medieval Church Art in Norway: Questioning the Hegemony of Lübeck Workshops. [49] Oslo has enjoyed various different names over the years. Since the local elections of 2015, the city government has been a coalition of the Labour Party, the Green Party and the Socialist Left. The City Council has five standing committees, each having its own areas of responsibility. In 1624, a fire devastated old Oslo, and the city was moved some kilometres west to gain protection from the fortress at Akershus. [105] Even though Sami land is far away from the capital, the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History marks the Sami National Day with a series of activities and entertainment. Although Eastern Norway has a number of rivers, none of these flow into the ocean at Oslo. At that time the area called Oslo (now Gamlebyen or Old Town) was a village or suburb outside the city borders east of Aker river. Oslo has a varied and strong economy and was ranked number one among European large cities in economic potential in the fDi Magazine report European Cities of the Future 2012. "A skewed balance? In the early-20th century, Norwegians argued that a name memorialising a Danish king was inappropriate as the name of the capital of Norway, which became fully independent in 1905.[46]. [20] This growth stems for the most part from international immigration and related high birth rates, but also from intra-national migration. The part of the city built starting in 1624 is now often called Kvadraturen because of its orthogonal layout in regular, square blocks. [146] Schools are also increasingly divided by ethnicity, with white flight being present in some of the northeastern suburbs of the city. Oslo was founded in 1048, by the king Harald Hardråde. The town was initially known as Oslo, but a huge fire broke out in 1624 and ended up destroying large parts of the city, and after the fire, King Christian IV chose to rebuild the city below the Akershus Fortress under the new name of Christiana. [35] The seal of Oslo shows the city's patron saint, St. Hallvard, with his attributes, the millstone and arrows, with a naked woman at his feet. The building cost 500 million euro to build and took five years to build and is known for being the first Opera House in the world to let people walk on the roof of the building. [128] The Airport Express Train operates along the high-speed Gardermoen Line. After it was destroyed by a fire in 1624, the Danish-Norwegian king Christian IV rebuilt the city as Christiania (briefly also spelt Kristiania). The old site east of the Aker river was not abandoned however and the village of Oslo remained as a suburb outside the city gates. Nevertheless, the remains from the city’s history can still be found in parks such as St. Hanshaugen. As a result, any point within the city is relatively close to the forest. [50][51] On 27 July 2018, the temperature in Oslo rose to 34.6 °C (94.3 °F), the hottest ever recorded since 1937, when the weather observations for Oslo have been conducted in the university area at Blindern. The city and municipality used the name Kristiania until 1 January 1925 when the name changed to Oslo. [73] Although Oslo does have the most expensive housing market in Norway, it is comparably cheaper than other cities on the list in that regard. At the time, Aker was a mostly affluent, green suburban community, and the merger was unpopular in Aker.[45]. 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In 1948, Oslo merged with Aker, a municipality which surrounded the capital and which was 27 times larger, thus creating the modern, vastly enlarged Oslo municipality. The city is home to many companies within the maritime sector, some of which are among the world's largest shipping companies, shipbrokers and maritime insurance brokers. [91], Folkemuseet is located on the Bygdøy peninsula and is dedicated to Folk art, Folk Dress, Sami culture and the viking culture. Oslo has many parks and green areas within the city core, as well as outside it. However, the warmest temperature ever recorded in the city of Oslo was 35 °C (95 °F) in July 1901. After a devastating fire in 1624 Old Oslo (around the mouth of the Aker river) was largely abandoned and the ruins converted to farmland. After a fire destroyed this scandinavian capital in 1624 it was rebuilt & renamed christiania. and some media have reported that there are four times as many thefts and robberies in Oslo than in New York City per capita. [67] The city's port is the largest general cargo port in the country and its leading passenger gateway. 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