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

Kongelig Norsk Automobilklub / Royal Norwegian Automobile Club

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 21, 2023

1. Kongelig Norsk Automobilklub / Royal Norwegian Automobile Club Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Norges eldste bilorganisasjon Kongelig Norsk Automobilklub
Stiftet 4. januar 1907 her på Frydenlund Bryggeri med formål å gjøre bilen til et samfunnsnyttig transportmiddel

(English translation:)

Norway’s oldest automotive organization, the Royal Norwegian Automobile Club, was founded here on January 4, 1907, at the Frydenlund Brewery with the purpose of making the car a means of transport for the benefit of society.

Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 4, 1907.

Location. 59° 55.353′ N, 10° 43.928′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Sankt Hanshaugen. Marker is on Pilestredet, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Pilestredet 52, Oslo 0167, Norway. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Det Norske Forbundet av 1948 / The Norwegian Association of 1948 (within shouting distance of this marker); Henki Lokstad (1915-2008) and Lasse Lokstad (1922-2012)

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(approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Martinus Lørdahl (1873-1933) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); «Bunkersen» / The Bunker (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Knut Hamsun (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Anna Rogstad (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Kvindernes Boligselskap A/S - Women’s Housing Association (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Det Teologiske Menighetsfakultet / The Theological Parish School (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.

Also see . . . Bilfolkets Stemme Sidens Bilens Barndom (KNA). Title in translation: The Car Peoples’ Voice Since the Beginning of Cars

In the beginning (in translation): The Royal Norwegian Automobile Club is the first car organization in Norway. The KNA has lasted almost as long as there have been cars on Norwegian roads, and the club's history is in many ways coincident with the history of motoring in Norway.

The KNA was founded in 1907, the same year that the Norwegian car stock reached three figures. The following year, the KNA became a member of the Federation Internationale de l`Automobile (FIA) - as member club number 13 worldwide. At the time, the vehicle
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 21, 2023

2. Kongelig Norsk Automobilklub / Royal Norwegian Automobile Club Marker - wide view
fleet consisted of 30 motorcycles and 70 cars. When did we pass three million?

(Submitted on July 3, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.