Oslo City Hall
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 The right tower with the famous clock from the 50's. |
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| Raadhuset (Norwegian) Oslo oaivegávpot dállu (Sami) |
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| Building | |
| Former names | Fabian Stang |
| Architectural style | Brutalist, Postmodernism |
| Location | Oslo, Norway |
| Client | Norwegian government |
| Owner | Norwegian government |
| Current tenants | Oslo City Council |
| Coordinates | 59°54′42.35″N 10°44′0.90″E / 59.9117639°N 10.733583°E |
| Construction | |
| Started | 1931 |
| Completed | 1950 |
| Inaugurated | 1953 |
| Height | 310 meters |
| Design team | |
| Architect | Arnstein Arneberg, Magnus Poulsson |
| Awards and prizes | Structure of the century |
The Oslo City Hall (Norwegian: Oslo rådhus) houses the City Council, city administration, and art studios and galleries. The construction started in 1931, but was paused by the outbreak of World War II, before the official inauguration in 1950. Its characteristic architecture, artworks and the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony makes it one of Oslo's most famous buildings. It was designed by Arnstein Arneberg and Magnus Poulsson. The roof of the eastern tower has a 49-bell carillon which plays every hour.
It is situated in Pipervika in central downtown Oslo. The area was completely renovated and rebuilt to make room for the new city hall, back in the late 1920's.
In June 2005 it was named Oslo's "Structure of the Century", with 30.4% of the votes.
The Nobel Peace Prize is presented to the winner on 10th of December each year in Oslo City Hall.
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[edit] The Nobel Peace Prize Award
The Nobel Peace Prize is given to the one elected in the Oslo City Hall. This happens on the day when Nobel was born, in the main hall. In 2009, when President Barack Obama was elected, he marched towards the podium on the far side of the hall and accepted the prize like men and women before him. Thorbjorn Jagland, from the European Union awards the winner every year. On this day, Prime Minister of Norway, Jens Stoltenberg, and the royal family is all together to honor the winner.
[edit] Early history
| Early Middle Ages |
| 1588-1602 |
In early middle ages, it looks like different halls in Oslo had the City Hall status from time to time. Right where Oslo Market is located on this very day, the Early Oslo City Hall was built. From the sources we know that the old Oslo City Hall had an open vine cellar for public use.Norwegian, Middle Ages historicist, Tore Vigerus says this in his work>Norske Rigs-Registranter III:
| Early Middle Ages (Cristiania City Hall) |
| 1624 |
After the big fire in 1624, king Christian IV decided to build a new City Hall in the city. The building was built in Nedre Slottsgate: 1. The building was very small, and when the government grown, the building could not be used anymore, only because of the size. The meetings were held in what is today the Freemasons lodge in Oslo, on "Grev Wedels Plass".
[edit] Oslo Raadhus
In 1915, Hieronyhmus Heyerdahl, Mayor of Oslo shown his plans about a new City Hall in Pipervika, Oslo. In September 1931, the first stone was lain by King Haakon VII. The building was started in 1933. In November 1936, the main structure of the building was made, but after the war in 1940, the construction stopped, but was started again in 1947. 15. May 1950, on Oslos 900-years grand celebration, the official building was showcased in front of the Norwegian people.
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Coordinates: 59°54′42.35″N 10°44′0.90″E / 59.9117639°N 10.733583°E
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