Franklin Roosevelt statue

The statue of Franklin Roosevelt, in Oslo

The statue of Franklin Roosevelt pays tribute to the American president, near the Akershus fortress, in Oslo. The Oslo audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this monument, a witness of the links between Norway and the United States and the memory of the Second World War.

The tribute to the American president

The statue represents Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the president of the United States during the Second World War. It was erected in Oslo, near the Akershus fortress, in tribute to his role and as a sign of friendship between Norway and the United States. During the war, Norway was occupied, and its government as well as its king found refuge abroad, while the Allies, including the United States, contributed to the liberation of the country. This monument recalls the solidarity between the two nations and the memory of this period. It is a discreet but significant witness of the history of Oslo and Norway in the twentieth century.

What to see

You admire the statue of president Franklin Roosevelt, near the Akershus fortress, a tribute to his role during the Second World War and a symbol of the friendship between Norway and the United States. The monument recalls the solidarity between the two nations. It is a stop for those curious about history, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The statue of Franklin Roosevelt lies near the Akershus fortress, in Oslo, reachable on foot. It is an open-air work, freely visible from the public space. You discover it during a walk by the fjord.

Why a statue of Roosevelt in Oslo?

In tribute to the American president and his role during the Second World War, as a sign of friendship and solidarity between Norway, then occupied, and the United States that contributed to the liberation of the country.

Where is the statue of Franklin Roosevelt in Oslo?

Near the Akershus fortress, in Oslo, in Norway.