Sentrum in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Christiania Opfrostringshus
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Christiania Foster Home
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023
1. Christiania Opfrostringshus / Christiania Foster Home Marker
1778-1917
Christiania
Opfostringshus
Opprettet som hjem for «ægtefødde fattige børn af begge kiøn»
Oppført 1640 som bolig for byfogd Mads Haraldsson
Christiania Foster Home (1778-1917). Created as a home for "out-of-wedlock poor children of both sexes". Built in 1640 as a residence for town clerk Mads Haraldsson.
Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1640.
Location. 59° 54.545′ N, 10° 44.441′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Sentrum. It is at the intersection of Kongens gate and Revierstredet, on the right when traveling south on Kongens gate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Kongens gate 1, Oslo 0151, 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: Norges Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker
this page online
More about this marker. For the sake of clarity, “Christiania” is the old name for Oslo.
Also see . . . Christiania Opfrostringshus (Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel).
Excerpt (in translation): Built in 1640 as a residence for town bailiff Mads Haraldssøn. The house was badly damaged during Charles XII's siege in 1716 and repaired in 1718 without the original gables and stair tower.(Submitted on August 9, 2023.)
Treasurer Kølle took over the property in 1727. In 1740, he was convicted of embezzlement, and the property forfeited to the King, who gave it to the municipality as an intended foster home. There was no money for the operation, so the house went to private owners.In 1778, the King took it over for the second time, and the Christiania Fostering House Foundation was established. It was to be a home for 50 poor boys and girls from the age of six to confirmation age. With the house came a fruit and herb garden which they kept until Bankplassen was laid out in the 1820s.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 20232. Christiania Opfrostringshus / Christiania Foster Home Marker - wide view
In 1917, the foster home moved to Store Ullevål, and the building was taken over by Mustad & Søn.
Additional keywords. blå skilt
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 284 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 9, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
