Sentrum in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)

Rådhusgata 5

Christiania Plaketten

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2025

1. Rådhusgata 5 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Den eldste bebyggelsen i Rådhusgt. 5

Rekonstruksjonsmodellen av gården er utstilt i Museum for Eldre Norsk Arkitektur.

(English translation:)

The earliest building on Rådhusgata (lit. “City Hall Street”) 5.

The reconstruction model of the building is on display at the Museum for Eldre Norsk Arkitektur (“Museum of Early Norwegian Architecture”).

Erected by Stiftelsen for Rekonstruksjon av Christiania.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings.

Location. 59° 54.539′ N, 10° 44.708′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Sentrum. Marker is at the intersection of Rådhusgata and Dronningens gate, on the right when traveling west on Rådhusgata. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rådhusgata 5B, Oslo 0152, Norway. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dronningens Gate 10 : Aftenposten / The Evening Post (a few steps from this marker); Aftenposten / The Evening Post (a few steps from this marker);

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Magistratgaarden / Magistrate’s Building (a few steps from this marker); Byens Andre Rådhus / The City’s Second Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Du Nord (within shouting distance of this marker); Niels Wulfsberg (1755-1852) (within shouting distance of this marker); Kvinnehuset / The Women’s House (within shouting distance of this marker); Krigskolen / Military Academy (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.

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Also see . . . Christiania Modellen (Oslobyleksikon, in Norwegian). The Oslo City Lexicon notes that modeling of old Christiania (the name for a historic section of Oslo and also the city’s prior name) began in 1965 with the aim of recreating (some of?) it in full scale on a nearby island. A model of Christiania was produced and displayed in the Akershus fortress from 1988-2004, but apparently no further work was done.

Excerpt (in translation): …The model came about on the initiative of Christian H. Grosch
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023

2. Rådhusgata 5 Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here on the corner of the building.
in 1963, who created a foundation under the name Foundation for the Reconstruction of Christiania. Originally the aim was to work for a partial reconstruction of the old Christiania; The full-size model was thought to be placed on Bygdøy with the houses in use as residences…

(Submitted on August 19, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.