Eidsvollbygningen – the birthplace of the Norwegian Constitution
Eidsvollbygningen is a house full of exciting history. For Norwegians it is one of the most important national symbols, inextricably tied to the constitution, independence and the dramatic events of 1814.
In April 1814, against the backdrop of the Napoleonic wars in Europe, 112 representatives met at Eidsvoll with a formidable task: to decide the nation’s future. Six weeks later they signed the Constitution and elected a king for the new independent state of Norway; a crucial event remembered ever after in our 17th of May celebrations.
READ MORE about Eidsvoll 1814 – Norwegian Center for Constitution
Source: akershus.com / Norway Today
