Description of the attraction
The Storting, or Norwegian Parliament, was formed on May 17, 1814, the day the country's Constitution was adopted, which is Norway's main national holiday.
The building that houses the Parliament is located opposite the Royal Palace and is round in shape with wings on the sides. It was built in the neo-Romanesque style in 1866 by the Swedish architect E. Langlet. An interesting fact is that his project was not considered during the official competition, and the winners were even selected. However, Langlet's drawings were so much to the taste of the commission that in the end it was he who was awarded the victory. The construction took 5 years and was completed in 1866.
The Storting is guarded by sculptures of two lions made by the talented prisoner of the Akershus fortress - Christopher Borch. He was sentenced to death, however, this work saved his life - he was pardoned.
Currently, the Norwegian Parliament has 169 deputies, representatives of 7 parties. The largest in terms of seats in the Storting is the Social Democratic Labor Party, which has held a leading position since 1927, which indicates that its ideology is fully consistent with the Norwegian people's vision of social harmony and justice.
Guided tours are organized in the Storting. Free admission.
