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

Det Norske Studentersamfund
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The Norwegian Students’ Society

 
 
Det Norske Studentersamfund / The Norwegian Students’ Society Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023
1. Det Norske Studentersamfund / The Norwegian Students’ Society Marker
Inscription.  
Denne bygning ble reist for Det Norske Studentersamfund
som holdt til her 1860-1918
I loftsetasjen var Deichmanske Bibliotek 1879-94
Arkitekt E.V. Langlet

(English translation:)

This building was erected for the Norwegian Students’ Society, which was located here, 1860-1918. In the attic was the Deichman Library, 1879-94. Architect E.V. Langlet.
 
Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list.
 
Location. 59° 54.901′ N, 10° 44.213′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Sentrum. It is on Universitetsgata, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Universitetsgata 26, Oslo 0162, Norway. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, in Scandinavia, in the Nordic Countries, in the Schengen Area, and in the Western World.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lukket på Grunn av Glede / Closed Due to Joy (within shouting distance of this marker); Lærearene / Learning the Craft, 1850-1857 (about
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90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Thorvald Meyer (about 90 meters away); Hjemmefra, 1843-1850 / Away from Home, 1843-1850 (about 120 meters away); Regnbueplassen / Rainbow Square (about 120 meters away); Foreldreaksjonen / “Parental Response” (about 150 meters away); Ære og Fortvilelse 1857-1864 / Honour and Despair, 1857-1864 (about 150 meters away); Nissens Latin og Realskole / Nissens Latin and Secondary School (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.
 
Also see . . .  Norwegian Students' Society (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Norwegian Students' Society (Norwegian: Det Norske Studentersamfund) is Norway's oldest student society.

The Norwegian Students' Society was established during 1813 in Oslo, Norway. Two years after the Royal Frederick University (today named the University of Oslo) was founded, 18 of the 19 students formed the Norwegian Students' Society. It has been the centre of debate, culture and politics for over 200 years. The idea was to make a social, intellectual and cultural arena for the students in Norway's capital…
(Submitted on July 2, 2023.) 
Det Norske Studentersamfund / The Norwegian Students’ Society Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023
2. Det Norske Studentersamfund / The Norwegian Students’ Society Marker - wide view

 
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Det Norske Studentersamfund / The Norwegian Students’ Society Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023
3. Det Norske Studentersamfund / The Norwegian Students’ Society Marker - wider view
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 2, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
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