Oslo City Hall

Oslo City Hall (Oslo rådhus) houses the city council, city administration, and art studios and galleries. The construction started in 1931, but was paused by the outbreak of World War II, before the official inauguration in 1950. Its characteristic architecture, artworks and the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, held on 10 December, makes it one of Oslo 's most famous buildings. It was designed by Arnstein Arneberg and Magnus Poulsson.

The roof of the eastern tower has a 49-bell carillon which plays every hour. It is situated in Pipervika in central downtown Oslo. The area was completely renovated and rebuilt to make room for the new city hall, back in the late 1920s. In June 2005 it was named Oslo's "Structure of the Century", with 30.4% of the votes.

On December 10 each year, Oslo City Hall hosts the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in which the annual laureate gives his or her lecture and is awarded the medal and diploma. A podium for the laureate and the Nobel Committee is erected in the far end of the hall for each ceremony. The Norwegian Royal Family and Prime Minister are attendants.

Source of description: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oslo_City_Hall wikipedia

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Geographical coordinates 59.9117640, 10.7335830
Address 0037 Oslo, Oslo City Hall
Construction dates 1931 - 1950
Opening date 1950
Height 66.00

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