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

Aftenposten / The Evening Post

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023

1. Aftenposten / The Evening Post Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Her ble
Aftenposten
Grunnlagt 1860 av boktrykker Christian Schibsted
Det første året het avisen «Christiania Adresseblad»
Bygningen oppført 1709
Revet 1938

(English translation:)

This was the location of Aftenposten (“The Evening Post”), founded in 1860 by publisher Christian Schibsted. The first year the newspaper was called "Christiania Address Sheet" (“Christiania” is Oslo’s previous name). Building constructed 1709. Demolished 1938.

Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, Sparebankstiftelsen DNB.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 59° 54.55′ N, 10° 44.716′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Sentrum. Marker is on Dronningens Gate, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Dronningens Gate 10, Oslo 0152, Norway. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dronningens Gate 10 : Aftenposten / The Evening Post

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(here, next to this marker); Magistratgaarden / Magistrate’s Building (a few steps from this marker); Rådhusgata 5 (a few steps from this marker); Hotel Du Nord (within shouting distance of this marker); Byens Andre Rådhus / The City’s Second Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Niels Wulfsberg (1755-1852) (within shouting distance of this marker); Kvinnehuset / The Women’s House (within shouting distance of this marker); Krigskolen / Military Academy (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.

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

Excerpt (in translation): In 1860, printer Christian Schibsted founded the newspaper Christiania Adresseblad which from 1861 onwards went by its current name, Aftenposten (“The Evening Post”). The newspaper was initially a non-political news and advertising magazine.

Until 1876, the newspaper printing house was located at Dronningensgate 10, and then relocated to Akersgata
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023

2. Aftenposten / The Evening Post Marker - wide view
51. The newspaper was located there for 127 years, until it was moved to the rebuilt Postgiro building in 2003.

Under editor Amandus Theodore Schibsted, the newspaper experienced a major upswing. He was particularly interested in pure news reporting and press organisations, and played an important role in the development and establishment of these. The newspaper was published during the entire period of occupation, from the state of emergency in 1941, unde a Nazi editor. The newspaper's growth continued, but at the start of the 1980s, was overtaken by VG in terms of circulation.

(Submitted on August 19, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.