Sentrum in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Christiania Sparebank
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Christiania Savings Bank
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023
1. Christiania Sparebank / Christiania Savings Bank Marker
«Gud wære 1689 med os»
Ankerjern fra tidligere gård
Arkitekt Ivar Cock
Rehabilitert av Sparebankstiftelsen DNB 2014-16
Sentralen fra 2016
Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 59° 54.683′ N, 10° 44.386′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Sentrum. It is at the intersection of Akersgata and Tollbugata, on the left when traveling south on Akersgata. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Tollbugata 30, Oslo 0157, 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: Metropol (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Christiania Sparebank / Christiania Savings Bank
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Also see . . . Christiania Sparebank (Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, in Norwegian). Excerpt (in translation):
Tollbugata 30 is today part of the Sentralen cultural center, which is owned and operated by the Sparebankstiftelsen DNB. The first floor of the building houses a restaurant and café, and the premises are decorated with contemporary art. The current building was built around 1900 and was designed by architect Ivar Cock. The business building was later used by Christiania Sparebank, and from 1926 by Oslo Sparebank. The building has large window surfaces with smaller round-arched windows on the upper floor. On(Submitted on December 25, 2025.)the outside of the supporting structures between the windows is white, glazed brick. The anchor irons from the old two-story building that was demolished in 1899 are built into the facade. The anchor irons point back to Kvadraturen's first century, and you can read “GUD WÆRE 1689 MED OS”.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 20232. Christiania Sparebank / Christiania Savings Bank Marker - wide view
Additional keywords. blå skilt
Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 25, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
