Royal Palace, Oslo

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The Royal Palace in Oslo is the official residence of the Norwegian monarch and a central symbol of Norway’s constitutional monarchy and national heritage.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf official residence
royal palace
tourist attraction
architect Hans Ditlev Franciscus Linstow
architecturalStyle Neoclassical architecture
cityGateAxisTerminus western end of Karl Johans gate
constructionEndDate 1849
constructionStartDate 1824
coordinateLocation 59.916°N 10.727°E
country Norway
faces Karl Johans gate
function official residence of the Norwegian monarch
symbol of Norway’s constitutional monarchy
venue for official state functions
governingBody Royal Court of Norway
hasFeature Council Chamber
balcony used for royal appearances
banqueting hall
central colonnaded portico
ceremonial rooms
royal private apartments
hasGarden Slottsparken
hasPublicAccess guided tours in summer season
heritageStatus central symbol of Norwegian national heritage
inaugurationDate 1849
locatedIn Oslo
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Oslo County
Oslo Municipality
locatedInNeighborhood Slottsparken area
materialUsed brick
plaster
nearby Karl Johans gate
National Theatre, Oslo
University of Oslo (old campus at Karl Johans gate)
numberOfFloors 3
occupant King Harald V of Norway
Norwegian monarch
Queen Sonja of Norway
ownedBy The Kingdom of Norway
The Norwegian state
significance important landmark in Oslo
key symbol of the Norwegian monarchy
surroundedBy Slottsparken
usedFor annual Constitution Day celebrations
formal appointment of the government
official audiences
royal banquets
state visits


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