Middle Ages
It appears that in the Middle Ages, various different buildings had the function of a city hall. One source … 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 the laureate and the Nobel Committee is … 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. See more

History
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

• 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 … See more

• "City Hall wins competition". Aftenposten.no. Archived from the original on 2006-08-07. Oslo's City Hall won the popular vote as the capital's ′Structure of the Century′.
• "Oslo City Hall". oslo.kommune.no. City of Oslo. 18 … See more