Akershus Fortress and Christian IV's town
From the square where Christiania was founded into a 700-year-old fortress.
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After the great fire of 1624, King Christian IV moved the town in under Akershus Fortress and named it Christiania. The walk starts on the square where that happened and goes into the fortress from around 1300. You see the history of the resistance in the Second World War and end at the castle, where the royal tombs lie beneath the castle church. The ramparts give some of the city's finest views over the harbour.
The stops
- 1
Christiania torv
Christian IV chose the site of the new town here in 1624. The old town hall from 1641 stands on the square.
- 2
Akershus fortress
A medieval fortress from around 1300. The ramparts are free to walk, with views over the harbour.
- 3
Norway's Resistance Museum
The occupation and the resistance in 1940–1945, in a 17th-century building.
- 4
Akershus castle
A Renaissance castle with the royal tombs beneath the castle church. May close for official events.
About the trip
- Where
- Oslo
- Getting around
- On foot
- Time
- 1 h 31 min
- Distance
- 0.9 km
- Stops
- 4
- Themes
- History, Views
Practical
- Start
- Christiania torv. Tram 12, 13 or 19 to Christiania torv.
- Finish
- Akershus Castle. Rådhusplassen and the tram are 10 minutes away.
- Toilets
- In the fortress visitor centre and in the museums.
- Accessibility
- Cobbles and steep ramps in the fortress. Many stairs inside the castle.