It appears that in the Middle Ages, various different buildings had the function of a city hall. One source suggests that one of those buildings had a wine cellar which was open to the public.
In 1624, all … See more

The idea of building a new city hall in Pipervika was first suggested by architect Oscar Hoff in 1906, but nothing came of the plans. In 1915, the idea was taken up by Hieronymus Heyerdahl, who had just stood down as … See more

On December 10 (anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death) each year, Oslo City Hall hosts the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in which the annual laureate gives a lecture and is awarded the medal and diploma. A podium for … See more

• Oslo City Hall, from the Sea Front
• North side with the Astronomical Clock and the main entrance of the City Hall. Carillon over East tower.
• The banquet hall … See more

• Grønvold, Ulf; Anker, Nils; Sørensen, Gunnar; Havran, Jiri (2000). The City Hall in Oslo: the nation's gathering place (PDF) (Contents page). Oslo: Aschehoug og Oslo Kommune. ISBN 978-82-03-22553-6.
• Schøning, … See more