6. Medieval Oslo
Where Dronning Eufemias gate meets Håkon Vs gate
Welcome to Medieval Oslo - with the ruins of the first Oslo
There are no visible remains of Medieval Oslo from this vantage point. We have to use visualizations to imagine what the city looked like in the 1300s.
Medieval Oslo - a visualization
We use the visualization Oslo 1324 to communicate what Oslo may have looked like in the year 1324, when the city had the highest population before the Black Plague. This is the view of the Bishop's Commons, called Bispegata today.
Foto: Tidvis
The project "Oslo 1324" is a collaboration between the Agency of Cultural Affairs, Norwegian Insitute for Cultural Heritage Research, and Tidvis Utvikling AS, to convey the latest archaelogical research in the visual world of gaming.
Visit the Time Machine in "Bisperommet" in the Visitor's Center every Sunday in June, July and August
Oslo 1324 - A visualization
Oslo 1324 is a research and development project created by the Agency of Cultural Affairs Oslo, NIKU, and Tidvis Utvikling AS. The project aims to explore how Oslo's medieval history can be communicated in new ways through digital and physical experiences. Oslo 1324 is based on archaeological excavations and recent research in the aftermath of the Follo railway project.
Music by Øyonn Groven Myhren and Sverre Jensen.
Oslo 1324 image from the bottom of the Bishop's Commons
Moving up to the Bishop's Commons, below the tram stop today
The Bishop's Commons, where the tram stop is today
Market area
Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research - the Follo Line Project
For information on the Follo Line project and the archeological findings of Oslo's medieval past: The Follo Line Project — Norsk institutt for kulturminneforskning
Newer archeological excavations near the Bishop's residence
Mariakirken - the Church of St. Mary, the king's private chapel
The winter hall, part of the bishops
The Winter Hall in Oslo was part of a medieval fortress complex used by the bishop. This smaller hall, located in the east wing, was easier to heat during winter gatherings. It features a central pillar supporting four cross vaults, with foundations dating back to the 13th century and vaults from the 16th century. Originally at ground level, the hall is now in the basement of the 18th-century Oslo Ladegård due to the rising ground levels over time. The hall's historical significance is highlighted by its preserved architectural elements and its adaptation over centuries.
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