Sentrum in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Lukket på Grunn av Glede
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Closed Due to Joy
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023
1. Lukket på Grunn av Glede / Closed Due to Joy Marker
Med dette oppslag på inngangsdøren her stengte Nils S. Hauff sin bokhandel for å delta i feiringen av frigjøringsdagen 8. mai 1945
With this notice on the front door here, Nils S. Hauff closed his bookstore to participate in the celebration of Liberation Day, May 8, 1945.
Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, Krigen 1940-45.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 8, 1945.
Location. 59° 54.884′ N, 10° 44.191′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Sentrum. It is at the intersection of Universitetsgata and Karl Johans gate, on the right when traveling north on Universitetsgata. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Karl Johans gate 45, 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: Det Norske Studentersamfund / The Norwegian Students’ Society (within shouting distance of this marker); Lærearene / Learning the Craft, 1850-1857
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1. Lukket på Grunn av Glede (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.
Excerpt (in translation): The day of liberation itself, 8 May 1945, is marked. The place chosen to represent the outburst of joy in the days of peace is Karl Johans gate 45, more precisely where bookseller Nils S. Hauff had his bookshop with an entrance from Universitetsgaten. On the front door, Hauff posted his legendary little handwritten poster with the message "Closed due to pleasure". Sorrow had turned to joy.(Submitted on July 2, 2023.)The sign was mounted above the entrance door, which still exists - the traditional bookshop does not.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 20232. Lukket på Grunn av Glede / Closed Due to Joy Marker - wide view
2. Remembering May 8 and May 17 in the year 1945 (The Norwegian American, May 8, 2021).
Excerpt: May 8, 1945, known as V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) is celebrated throughout Europe as the day the German Third Reich surrendered, ending World War II in Europe.(Submitted on July 2, 2023.)
But the day holds a special significance in Norway. Most often referred to as frigjøringsdagen or “liberation day,” it is also the day that marked the end of German occupation of Norway, which began on April 9, 1940.
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023
3. Lukket på Grunn av Glede / Closed Due to Joy Marker - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 2, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
