Middelalderparken, Medieval ruins park in Gamle Oslo, Norway
Middelalderparken is a park in Gamle Oslo featuring preserved stone foundations from medieval buildings and water features marking where the Alna River once flowed into the sea. The site spreads across a large area with the outlines of several historical structures that visitors can walk through and examine.
After a major fire in 1624, Oslo relocated and the medieval structures faded from view. These ruins were rediscovered in the mid-1800s during railway construction projects.
These ruins come from when Oslo was an important medieval center, and visitors can see remains of churches and the royal court. Standing in this place helps you understand how the city once looked and which buildings shaped its past.
The park connects to the harbor through walking paths and has informational signs in multiple languages explaining each archaeological site. Wear comfortable shoes since the ground can be uneven as you move between the different ruins.
The site displays the original shoreline with a height difference of several meters between today's water level and the medieval harbor. This shift in sea level gives visitors a tangible sense of how the coastline has changed over the centuries.
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