Norway’s Royal Lodge is the setting for the Norwegian royal Christmas each year.
Also called “the King’s Villa,” the home is the private property of the King and Queen located on Voksenkollen – a hill outside Oslo.
The home was built after Norway elected their new monarch in 1905. The Norwegian people wanted to present the monarch with a gift, so money was raised. Since the King already had a farm, a lodge was constructed, and to this day, it is where the Royal Family spends Christmas and a lot of time in the winter.
The Royal Lodge is a two-storey log house that was completed in 1910. The responsibility for the design of the home was awarded to Kristian Hjalmar Biong, Arnstein Arneberg and Ole Sverre.
According to the Royal House, “With its covered verandas, projecting eaves and roof of sod, the building is a blend of palace, farm and medieval castle. The style is also reminiscent of Norwegian Neo-Baroque.”
On the inside, the logs are visible with carved decorations covering the walls, some of which were inspired by Norwegian 18th-century woodcarving traditions.
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