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Stortinget, the Parliament

Parliament building·Sentrum

Lions on Løvebakken

The yellow-brick parliament on Karl Johan, seat of the national assembly since 1866.

About Stortinget, the Parliament

Stortinget, at Karl Johans gate 22, has housed Norway’s national assembly since 1866: look for its yellow-brick front, rounded centre and the lions guarding Løvebakken. Guided tours run through the year, with open days on Saturdays; see its site for dates, VisitOSLO records.

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  • Guided tours
  • On Karl Johan
Address
Karl Johans gate 22, 0026 Oslo
Sentrum, Oslo

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