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- DictionaryOslo/ˈɒzləʊ/
- 1. the capital and chief port of Norway, on the south coast at the head of Oslofjord; population 839,423 (2007). Founded in the 11th century, it was known as Christiania (or Kristiania) from 1624 until 1924 in honour of Christian IV of Norway and Denmark (1577–1648).
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The origin of the name Oslo has been the subject of much debate. It is nigh-certainly derived from Old Norse and was—in all probability—originally the name of a large farm at Bjørvika, while the meaning of that name is disputed.
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May 31, 2018 · Oslo, the capital of Norway, has a rich and varied history of name changes and meanings. Learn how Oslo evolved from a meadow of the gods to a tiger city and why it was renamed Christiania and Kristiania in the past.
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Nickname. References. History of Oslo's name. 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.
Oct 23, 2023 · Oslo hasn’t always been called Oslo. It was formerly called Christiania and later Kristiania. Here’s how the capital got its current name and what it means.
Oslo is the capital city of Norway, located in the south of the country. Find out how to pronounce Oslo, see its translations in other languages, and learn more about its history and culture.
The earliest versions of Oslo’s name during the Middle Ages were spelled “Ánslo” and “Áslo” – “ás” (nowadays, “ås”) meaning “ridge” or “hill”. It was then believed that Oslo’s original name meant, “the meadow beneath the hill”, the hill being the Ekeberg ridge.
Oslo - New World Encyclopedia. Previous (Oskar Schindler) Next (Oslo Accords) Oslo is the capital and largest city of Norway. It is also a municipality and a county. With a population of 560,484 as of January 1, 2008, it is the third-largest Scandinavian city, after Copenhagen and Stockholm.
