In 1624, Oslo was completely destroyed by fire. It was the last fire in a series of major fires. King Christian IV ordered to rebuild the town farther west, near Akershus Fortress. The new town was named Christiania – spelled Kristiania in the late 1800s.
Christiania (1624–1924) A fire in 1624 destroyed much of the medieval city, and when the city was rebuilt it was moved westwards to be closer to Akershus ...
An old medieval city, Oslo, was abandoned, and the city's inhabitants built an entirely new city. This new city was called Christiania, and it is the part of ...
Name and seal After being destroyed by a fire in 1624, during the reign of King Christian IV, a new city was built closer to Akershus Fortress and named ...
Jul 29, 2014 · Old Oslo was removed after a fire and a new regular planned town made at a very short distance, kalled "Christiania" after the King. Many other ...
Nov 20, 2019 · In 1624, a devastating fire raged for three days, burning the entire city to the ground. Rather than rebuild again, King Christian IV of Denmark ...
In 1624, the city changed forever. A massive fire burned for three days, destroying most of the city as it was built in timber. After the fire, King Christian ...
In 1624 the town of Oslo was completely destroyed by fire. King Christian IV decreed that the town should be moved west, closer to the protection of ...
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May 31, 2018 · It's because all of its medieval parts, apart from the Akershus Fortress, was actually destroyed. In 1624, a big fire consumed the whole city.
Mar 22, 2016 · It was originally called Oslo but after a fire, the name was changed for Christiania to honour the Danish king in 1624. Because at the time ...