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First Publication of Adresseavisen

When
1767
Where
Trondheim, Norway
Episodes
1

Adresseavisen, Norway's oldest newspaper still in print, was first published in Trondheim on 3 July 1767 under its original royal-privilege title, beginning a continuous run of daily regional publication.

Episodes

  1. 3 July 1767 · Trondheim, NorwayFirst publication of Adresseavisen

    Adresseavisen first appeared on 3 July 1767 in Trondheim under a royal-privilege title, founding Norway's oldest continuously published newspaper.

Background and detail

Background. Trondheim, historically also known as Kaupangen, Nidaros, and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It was in this city that Adresseavisen was established in 1767, and the paper remains based there today.

First Publication. The newspaper was first published on 3 July 1767 under the title Kongelig allene privilegerede Trondheims Adresse-Contoirs Efterretninger. This founding made it the oldest Norwegian newspaper still being published, and it has been in circulation since that year.

Character of the Paper. Adresseavisen, commonly known as Adressa, is a regional newspaper published daily except Sundays in Trondheim. It is the largest regional newspaper and the oldest active newspaper in Norway, covering Trøndelag and Nordmøre.

People involved

Sources

  1. Adresseavisen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
  2. Trondheim Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14

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