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

Hotel Du Nord

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023

1. Hotel Du Nord Marker - wide view

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Åpnet her 1828 i statsråd
Marcus Gjøe Rosenkrantz' palé fra 1790-årene
Nedbrent 1859
Gjenoppbygd og i drift
til 1870-årene

(English translation:)

The hotel opened here 1828 in Cabinet Member Marcus Gjøe Rosenkrantz's mansion dating from the 1790s. Burned down in 1859, rebuilt and in operation until the 1870s.

Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.

Location. 59° 54.568′ N, 10° 44.716′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Sentrum. Marker is on Dronningens Gate north of Rådhusgata, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Dronningens Gate 13, Oslo 0152, Norway. Touch for directions.

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

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Magistratgaarden / Magistrate’s Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Rådhusgata 5 (within shouting distance of this marker); Byens Andre Rådhus / The City’s Second Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Krigskolen / Military Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Kanonkule / Cannonball (within shouting distance of this marker); Niels Wulfsberg (1755-1852) (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.

Also see . . . Hotel du Nord (Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, in Norwegian). This link will take you to the Blue Plaque page, where you can find the marker on the map and then read the corresponding information in Norwegian.

Later history (in translation): Elias Smith opened a hotel in the building in 1828. It became "the city's best" and a gathering place for parliamentarians, the leading citizens and artists, including Henrik Wergeland. The musical company "Lycæet" held concerts in the large hall.

In 1859 the hotel burned down and the new building had a completely different architectural design that broke with its surroundings. It
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023

2. Hotel Du Nord Marker - wide view
also never became as popular as the old one. In 1899, the building was converted into offices.

(Submitted on June 28, 2023.)

Hotel Du Nord Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023

3. Hotel Du Nord Marker - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 28, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.