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

Norges Bank

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023

1. Norges Bank Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Oppført 1828
Arkitekt Chr. H. Grosch
Christianiafilial 1828-97
Hovedsete 1897-1906
Ole Høiland røvet banken nyttårsaften 1835
Riksarkiv 1914-79

(English translation:)

Built 1828
Architect Chr. H. Grosch
Christiania branch 1828-97
Bank headquarters: 1897-1906
Ole Høiland robbed the bank on New Year's Eve 1835
National Archives 1914-79

Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 31, 1835.

Location. 59° 54.522′ N, 10° 44.423′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Sentrum. It is on Bankplassen, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Bankplassen 3, 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: Christiania Opfrostringshus / Christiania Foster Home (within shouting distance of this

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marker); a different marker also named Norges Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Engebret Cafe (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Byens Første Hotell / City’s First Hotel (about 120 meters away); Max Oster (about 120 meters away); Stiftsgården (about 150 meters away); Byens Første Rådhus / The First City Hall (about 150 meters away); Christiania Skolehus (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.

Also see . . . Norges Bank (Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, in Norwegian).

Excerpt (in translation): Norges Bank was founded in 1816 with its headquarters in Trondheim. From the start, a branch office was established in Christiania (“Christiania” is the former name for Oslo) which was housed in rented premises, until the bank building was erected.

Norway's most famous bank robbery was carried out here by master thief Ole Høiland on New Year's Eve 1835. He got away with 64,000 Spd. from the basement of Norges Bank and had great sympathy among the people. After a few weeks he was arrested and placed in a cage in an old gunpowder tower at Akershus, and chained
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023

2. Norges Bank Marker - wide view
so that it would be impossible to escape. Four years later he escaped. Henrik Wergeland wrote a poem about the commandant at Akershus. Høiland was caught again and hung himself in the cell.

In 1897, the bank's headquarters were moved to Kristiania and a new building was put into use in 1906. The National Archives was housed in the old building 1914-79.

(Submitted on August 12, 2023.)

Additional keywords. Crime, blå skilt

Norges Bank and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein

3. Norges Bank and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.