Akershus Fortress - Norwegian monarchs burial site

[Blog Real]

Akershus Fortress:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akershus_Fortress

Royal Mausoleum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Mausoleum_(Norway)

Tombs of the Norwegian Royal Family:

White sarcophagus of King Haakon VII and Queen Maud, green sarcophagus for King Olav V and Princess Märtha.
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The Royal Mausoleum also contains, in its walls, the remains of King Haakon V of Norway (1270–1319) and Queen Euphemia of Norway (1270–1312), née von Rügen, as well as that of King Sigurd I of Norway (c. 1090–1130).
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Photos:
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[Tirilschatz]

I love being on Akershus when I am in Oslo. It provides you a fantastic view over the Oslofjord and you can also look up to the Holmenkollen.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Tombs of the Norwegian Royal Family:


The Royal Mausoleum also contains, in its walls, the remains of King Haakon V of Norway (1270–1319) and Queen Euphemia of Norway (1270–1312), née von Rügen, as well as that of King Sigurd I of Norway (c. 1090–1130).
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The remains of Haakon V ,Euphemia of Rügenwere were originally buried at the now destroyed Mariakirken/St Mary's church in Oslo

King Sigurd the Crusader was buried at the also destroyed St. Hallvard's Cathedral.

Their remains were all rediscovered during excavations in the 1920's.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Akershus Castle in Oslo was built in the 1290s.

 

[Opals]

Looks like there's only space for 1 more sarcophagus. I wonder what the plan is for future royal burials.

 

[Hans-Rickard]

Looks like there's only space for 1 more sarcophagus. I wonder what the plan is for future royal burials.

It has to my knowledge never been anything publicly announced regarding the burial plans for the current King and Queen and beyond…

There looks indeed to be plans for one more sarcophagus in the right corner - but we likely won’t know before either of the present King or Queen dies, wich is hopefully still a long bit away

Princess Ragnhild and Erling Lorentzen are buried in front of Asker Church (close to the Skaugum Royal Estate) and the ashes of Princess Astrids husband Johan Martin Ferner is buried in front of Ris Church, outside Oslo, so she will likely be there as well…

So the current plans seems to be the Royal Mauseoleum at Aakershus for Heads of State with spouses, and the other members of the NRF are more free to choose to be buried wherever they want….

 

[Blog Real]

Is there still space to bury King Harald, Queen Sonja, Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit here?

 

[Blog Real]

The royal mausoleum and sarcophagi

Det kongelige mausoleum og sarkofagene

Alle medlemmer av Kongehuset blir gravlagt i Det kongelige mausoleum på Akershus slott. Slik har det vært siden Norge fikk sin selvstendighet i 1905.

www.kongehuset.no

The Royal Palace states that the government proposal proposes to allocate NOK 20 million in project funds above item 51 for the acquisition of a sarcophagus. The acquisition is carried out by the Royal Court.

In the government's proposal for the state budget, which was presented today, the government proposes to allocate NOK 20 million in project funds under item 51 for the acquisition of a sarcophagus. The acquisition is being carried out by the Royal Court.

As for King Haakon VII and Queen Maud, and for King Olav V and Crown Princess Märtha, the sarcophagus will be used as the final resting place for His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen in the royal burial chapel at Akershus Fortress.

In agreement and cooperation with the royal couple, the Royal Court has begun work to create a sarcophagus in accordance with tradition. Snøhetta has been chosen as a partner and the government has now proposed to allocate money for the construction.

The status of the project is that the design of the sarcophagus has begun at an early stage.

Statsbudsjettet for Det kongelige hoff

I regjeringens forslag til statsbudsjett som ble lagt frem i dag, foreslår regjeringen å bevilge 20 millioner kroner i prosjektmidler over post 51 for anskaffelse av sarkofag. Anskaffelsen blir gjennomført av Det kongelige hoff.

www.kongehuset.no

 

[Hans-Rickard]

The royal mausoleum and sarcophagi

Det kongelige mausoleum og sarkofagene

Alle medlemmer av Kongehuset blir gravlagt i Det kongelige mausoleum på Akershus slott. Slik har det vært siden Norge fikk sin selvstendighet i 1905.

www.kongehuset.no

The Royal Palace states that the government proposal proposes to allocate NOK 20 million in project funds above item 51 for the acquisition of a sarcophagus. The acquisition is carried out by the Royal Court.

Statsbudsjettet for Det kongelige hoff

I regjeringens forslag til statsbudsjett som ble lagt frem i dag, foreslår regjeringen å bevilge 20 millioner kroner i prosjektmidler over post 51 for anskaffelse av sarkofag. Anskaffelsen blir gjennomført av Det kongelige hoff.

www.kongehuset.no

So now it is publicly confirmed (for the first time i belive) that King Harald and Queen Sonja will be buried at Akershus Fortress.

 

[Stefan]

So now it is publicly confirmed (for the first time i belive) that King Harald and Queen Sonja will be buried at Akershus Fortress.

Was there a question about it. Thought it would be a given as both King Haakon and Queen Maud, as King and Crown Princess Märtha are buried there

 

[An Ard Ri]

Was there a question about it. Thought it would be a given as both King Haakon and Queen Maud, as King and Crown Princess Märtha are buried there

Yes the Norwegian government are allocating funds towards the proposed sarcophagus.

 

[Hans-Rickard]

Was there a question about it. Thought it would be a given as both King Haakon and Queen Maud, as King and Crown Princess Märtha are buried there

I think everyone assumed that would be the case, but nothing has (to my knowledge) been publicly confirmed about it until today

 

[An Ard Ri]

I think everyone assumed that would be the case, but nothing has (to my knowledge) been publicly confirmed about it until today

Given that most of Norway medieval burial sites were destroyed during the Reformation I guess the only option is for burial is the Royal Mauseoleum at Aakershus!

 

[Hans-Rickard]

Given that most of Norway medieval burial sites were destroyed during the Reformation I guess the only option is for burial is the Royal Mauseoleum at Aakershus!

It is documented that the option of the coronation church Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, wich likely houses the graves of King Olav the holy and some of the other early norwegian kings, was discussed with King Haakon when Queen Maud died, but the King wanted to be able to visit his wifes grave more often so he preferred Oslo. Then they landed at Akershus as the best option.

 

[An Ard Ri]

It is documented that the option of the coronation church Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, wich likely houses the graves of King Olav the holy and some of the other early norwegian kings, was discussed with King Haakon when Queen Maud died, but the King wanted to be able to visit his wifes grave more often so he preferred Oslo. Then they landed at Akershus as the best option.

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St. Hallvard's Cathedral in Oslo until its destruction was used as a medieval burial site and the nearby Holy Cross Church, Oslo,both of them are ruins today.

Excavations in the late 19th century found no royal burials.