Sentrum in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Valgkirke / Electoral Church
Grunnlovsjubileet 2014
I denne kirken ble første runde av valgene til riksforsamlingen i 1814 gjennomført. Dette var Norges første nasjonale valg.
Anniversary of the Constitution 2014
In this church in 1814, the first round of the elections to the National Assembly were held. This was Norway's first national election.
Erected 2014 by Riksarkivaren and Riksantikvaren.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 2014.
Location. 59° 54.762′ N, 10° 44.786′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Sentrum. Marker is on Stortorvet, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Stortorvet 1, Oslo 0155, Norway. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jernrosene / Iron Roses (within shouting distance of this marker); Koppgården / Kopp Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Brannvakten / Fire Watch (within shouting distance of this marker); Bybrannen / City Fire (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Stortorvets Gjæstgiveri / Stortorvets Inn (about 120 meters away); Øvre Slottsgate 29 (about 210 meters away); Andreas Tofte (about 210 meters away); Katti Anker Møller (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.
More about this marker. The marker is mounted to the front of the Oslo Cathedral, just to the left of the entrance.
Also see . . . Valgkirkene (lokalhistoriewiki.no, in Norwegian).
Excerpt (in translation): Valgkirkene (“electoral churches”) is a collective name for the churches that were used as polling stations during the 1814 election to the National Assembly at Eidsvoll. The churches were used in this way because they were the natural center of public life in most places in the country, and because the parishes were the basic unit in the electoral system. Some of the churches have been preserved, and in the anniversary year 2014 they became an important part of the commemoration in many places…(Submitted on August 18, 2023.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.