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The Norwegian city of Oslo was founded in the year 1040 under the name Ánslo. After being destroyed by a fire in 1624, during the reign of King Christian IV, a new city was built closer to Akershus Fortress and named Christiania in the king's honour.
After being destroyed by a fire in 1624, during the reign of King Christian IV, a new city was built closer to Akershus Fortress and named Christiania in honour of the king. It became a municipality (formannskapsdistrikt) on 1 January 1838. The city functioned as the capital of Norway during the 1814–1905 union between Sweden and Norway.
Explore Christiania in Oslo on a self-guided walk. From King Christian IV to Kvadraturen, learn the history of Christiania and its old buildings.
Sep 25, 2024 · After the city was destroyed by fire in 1624, Christian IV of Denmark-Norway built a new town farther west, under the walls of the Akershus fortress, and called it Christiania.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
May 31, 2018 · By the time of Christiania’s 300-year anniversary, Norway was an independent nation and having its capital named after a Danish king suddenly felt wrong.
- Danai Christopoulou
In 1624 the town of Oslo was completely destroyed by fire. King Christian IV decreed that the town should be moved west, closer to the protection of Akershus Fortress. This new town was called Christiania and was laid out with wide streets which met at right angles, designed to hinder the spread of fire.
Feb 16, 2019 · Christiania flourished under its new guise, its growth fueled by strategic location and royal patronage. By 1850, it had eclipsed Bergen to become Norway's most populous city, a clear indication of its rising prominence and economic vitality.
