Sentrum in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Militær Hospitalet
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Military Hospital
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 9, 2024
1. Militær Hospitalet / Military Hospital Marker
Del av Empirekvartalet
Demontert 1962
Gjenreist 1983 som bygning
for kulturinstitusjoner
fredet
Built in 1807 in Akersgaten
Part of the Empire Quarter
Dismantled 1962
Rebuilt in 1983 as a building for cultural institutions
Listed monument
Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 11, 1984.
Location. 59° 54.44′ N, 10° 44.579′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Sentrum. It is on Grev Wedels Plass, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Grev Wedels Plass 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:
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Also see . . . Militær Hospitalet (Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, in Norwegian).
On the reconstruction of the hospital (in translation): … When it was not possible to save the Empire Quarter, conservation interests stepped in to "save what could be saved". The newer brick buildings were lost, but the Military Hospital could be dismantled because it was built in timber. Mrs Sofie Helene Wigert bought the materials, while Oslo Byes Vel paid for the dismantling, which was completed in 1962 under the professional management of the National Archives. The materials were stored at the Norwegian Folk Museum.(Submitted on July 22, 2024.)
Severalrestoration projects were launched in vain until Oslo Byes Vel succeeded in bringing the matter to life in 1974 in connection with the Architecture Preservation Year. A foundation was established in collaboration between the Norwegian Cultural Council and Oslo municipality, and the building was rebuilt on Grev Wedel's Square and was completed in 1983. At the same time, the park was reconstructed according to the appearance it had in the 1860s. In 1984, the building was awarded Europa Nostra's medal for the unique rescue operation and reconstruction. Both the Militærhospitalet and Grev Wedel's Square were given protected status in 1987. From 2012, Oslo Byes Vel has appointed the majority of the board of Stiftelsen Militærhospitalet foundation.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 9, 20242. Militær Hospitalet / Military Hospital Marker - wide view
For Oslo Byes Vel, the rescue and rebuilding of the Military Hospital is one of the largest and most prestigious single cases in recent times. There is hardly anyone who does not realize that the building was worth taking care of. It took over 30 years before the project was finally completed, and King Olav V carried out the solemn re-inauguration on 11 May 1984.
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 9, 2024
3. Militær Hospitalet / Military Hospital and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 22, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
