Oslo, the capital of Norway, was previously known as Christiania (or Kristiania in Norwegian).
Following a devastating 1624 fire, King Christian IV of Denmark-Norway renamed the rebuilt city Christiania.
Oslo, the city's ancient name, was restored 100 years ago today, January 1st, 1925, after a period when it wasn't used, post-medieval fire.
King Christian IV of Denmark-Norway |
The origin of the name Oslo is likely Old Norse; it might mean "meadow at the foot of a hill" or "meadow of the gods."
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