Sentrum in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Youngstorget
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Youngs Square
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 8, 2024
1. Youngstorget / Youngs Square Marker
grosserer N. O. Youngs løkke
Het nytorvet til 1951
Kristianiamarkedet
Arrangert her 1857-99
Fra 1890 møteplass 1. mai
Istandsatt 1996
Established 1846 on part of the wholesale merchant N.O. Young's holdings. It was called Nytorvet (“New Square”) until 1951. The annual Kristiania market was held here, 1857-99. From 1890 gathering place for May Day. Refurbished 1996.
Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.
Location. 59° 54.899′ N, 10° 44.894′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Sentrum. It is on Youngstorget, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Youngstorget 6, Oslo 0179, 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nytorvets Basar / “New Square Bazaar” (a few steps from this marker); Hoved Politistasjon / Main Police Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Aldri Mer - Never Again: Hiroshima and Nagasaki Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Folkets Hus / “People’s House” (within shouting distance of this marker); Folketeateret (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Den Gamle Regjeringsbygningen / The Old Government Building (about 210 meters away); Oslogjengen / “The Oslo Gang” (about 240 meters away); Maltheby (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.
Also see . . . Youngs Torget (Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, in Norwegian).
Excerpt (in translation): Jørgen Young's large holding stretched from Pløens gate to Hausmanns gate. In 1846, an urban development of the area was adopted and the square laid out. The square was called Nytorvet from 1852, only in 1951 the did the name change to Youngstorget.(Submitted on August 6, 2024.)
Youngstorget was planned for agricultural goods. The annual Christianiamarket was held here in 1852-99. Youngstorget has recently been used as a market for fruit, vegetables, jewelery and clothes. From time to time, music festivals or the like are held.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 8, 20242. Youngstorget / Youngs Square Marker - wide view
The May 1 parade left the square for the first time in 1890, and in 1956 the entire main event was moved here. Previously it was at Tullinløkka and Rådhusplassen.
On the square's east side was the Bazaar hall with three large sales halls. The halls were demolished in the early 1930s to make way for the Folketeater building.
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Photographed by Enerett Eberh. B. Oppi, circa 1925
3. Youngstorget / Youngs Square postcard
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 8, 2024
4. Youngstorget / Youngs Square Marker - wider view
Looking northwest across Youngs Torget - with the low arcaded structure being the Nytorvets Basar (1876), and the salmon-colored building behind that being the main police station.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on July 3, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 4. submitted on August 6, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
