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

Norwegian Sailors Five Centuries Memorial

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 9, 2024

1. Norwegian Sailors Five Centuries Memorial plaque

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

For Konge, Fædreland og Flagets Hæder

Gjennom Fem Århundreder

Til minne om alle som
har gjort tjeneste i
Fellesflåten 1510-1814
den Kongelige Norske Marine 1814-1945

(English translation:)
For King, Fatherland and the Honor of the Flag

Through Five Centuries

In memory of all who have served in the Common Fleet 1510-1814 and the Royal Norwegian Navy 1814-1945.

Erected 2010.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 59° 54.288′ N, 10° 44.261′ E. Memorial is in Oslo. It is in Sentrum. It is at the intersection of Akershusstranda and Normandieplassen, on the right when traveling south on Akershusstranda. The memorial is on Normandieplassen. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Oslo 0150, 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

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within walking distance of this marker: Norwegian Forces D-Day Memorial (here, next to this marker); Monument in memory of deported Jews (within shouting distance of this marker); Nasjonalmonumentet for krigens ofre 1940-45 / National Monument for Victims of War 1940-45 (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Akershus Fortress surrender - 1945 (about 150 meters away); Den Norske Brigaden i Skotland / The Norwegian Brigade in Scotland Memorial (about 210 meters away); Police Troops Memorial (about 210 meters away); Max Manus (about 210 meters away); Generalløytnant Otto Ruge / Lieutenant general Otto Ruge (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.

Also see . . . Royal Norwegian Navy (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

… During most of the union between Norway and Denmark the two countries had a common fleet. This fleet was established by King Hans in 1509 in Denmark. A large proportion of the crew and officers in this new Navy organisation were Norwegian. In 1709 there were about 15,000 personnel enrolled in the common fleet; of these 10,000 were Norwegian. When Peter Tordenskjold carried
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 9, 2024

2. Norwegian Sailors Five Centuries Memorial
out his famous raid at Dynekil in 1716 more than 80 percent of the sailors and 90 percent of the soldiers in his force were Norwegian. Because of this the Royal Norwegian Navy shares its history from 1509 to 1814 with the Royal Danish Navy.

The modern, separate Royal Norwegian Navy was founded (restructured) on April 12, 1814, by Prince Christian Fredrik on the remnants of the Dano-Norwegian Navy.…

(Submitted on January 27, 2026.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 26 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 27, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.