Det kongelige slott

Det kongelige slott stands in Oslo as Norway’s official royal residence, surrounded by the Palace Park. Its nineteenth-century architecture combines a central palace, a chapel and garden-facing wings. The site is recorded as wheelchair accessible for visitors.

King Charles XIV John commissioned the building after choosing this western Oslo setting in 1821. Hans Linstow, an army officer, created the design. Construction began in 1824, but rising foundation costs stopped the work three years later. Linstow then removed the wings and added a third storey when building resumed in 1833. The chapel was consecrated in 1844 and remains a setting for royal ceremonies and musical performances.

The palace became a permanent royal home under King Haakon VII after 1905. Later renovations added fire alarms, bathrooms, kitchens and offices before completion in 2001. Public tours have opened the interior since 2002, while the King’s Guard performs its daily change nearby. The former stables now house the Queen Sonja Art Stable as a gallery, museum and concert venue. From the balcony, the monarch traditionally greets Norway’s Constitution Day children’s parade.