Sentrum in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Norges Bank
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023
1. Norges Bank Marker
Øppført 1901-06
Arkitekt Ingvar O. Hjorth
Hovedkontor 1906-86
Gullbeholdningen fraktet ut på 25 lastebiler 9. april 1940
Museet for Samtidskunst 1990-2017
Constructed 1901-06
Architect Ingvar O. Hjorth
Headquarters of the Norges Bank 1906-86
The gold reserves shipped out on 25 trucks on April 9, 1940
The Museum of Contemporary Art 1990-2017
Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • 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 April 9, 1940.
Location. 59° 54.52′ N, 10° 44.475′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Sentrum. Marker is on Bankplassen, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Bankplassen 4, Oslo 0151, Norway. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Norges Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Christiania Opfrostringshus / Christiania Foster Home
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Also see . . .
1. Norges Bank (Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel).
Excerpt (in translation): Norges Bank moved into its second building at Bankplassen in 1906. Until then, the bank had been located at Bankplassen 3 since 1828. The new and significantly larger building was designed by architect Ingvar Magnus Olsen Hjort. The building was one of the country's most lavish and, even on an international scale, a rare example of integrated art and architecture. The granite facades have city coats of arms from the major Norwegian cities carved in stone, and the architect also designed parts of the furnishings. Both(Submitted on July 28, 2023.)the exterior and furnishings are characterized by Art Nouveau, albeit somewhat subdued compared to contemporary buildings in Oslo…. The Museum of Contemporary Art was housed in the building from 1999 to 2017.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 20232. Norges Bank and MarkerThe marker is visible here just to the right of the entrance.
2. Flight of the Norwegian National Treasury (Wikipedia).
Excerpts: The Flight of the Norwegian National Treasury was the transfer of Norway's gold reserves to the United States via the United Kingdom, to avoid them falling into the hands of Nazi Germany.(Submitted on July 28, 2023.)
The gold was stored in the main vault of the Norges Bank's headquarters in Oslo. During the increasing tension of the 1930s, plans were made to make the gold more mobile. When the Second World War broke out, these plans were accelerated and the gold was packed into 818 crates of 40 kg, 685 crates of 25 kg and 39 barrels of gold coins, weighing 80 kg each: a total of 53 tons.
When news reached the government in the early hours of 9 April 1940 that the patrol boat Pol III had been attacked and that enemy ships were approaching Oslo, orders went out to evacuate the gold to the vault in Lillehammer. Forklifts from local businesses were used to load the gold onto 26 civilian lorries. The last lorries left Oslo hours before the Wehrmacht arrived.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
