One lookup, not one portal per source
Riksantikvaren is one of 37 vendors. The data sits on the property alongside registers, plans and risk data from the others.
Data source · Nature and risk
Riksantikvaren, already linked to every property.
Riksantikvaren is the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage. It manages Askeladden, the national cultural heritage database and the authoritative source behind Cultural heritage - Askeladden WMS in Placepoint. The directorate reports to the Ministry of Climate and Environment, is based in Oslo and is professionally responsible for preserving and managing Norway's cultural environments and landscapes.
- datasets from Riksantikvaren
- 1
- Source: docs.placepoint.no/data/leverandorer/riksantikvaren, synced 16 October 2026
- map layer categories that hold the data
- 1
- Source: docs.placepoint.no/data/leverandorer/riksantikvaren
- setup. No keys, no import.
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- Source: Placepoint
What Riksantikvaren gives you
The data, and what it decides
For a property developer, cultural heritage data is a required check at the zoning stage. An automatically protected cultural heritage site on or below ground can in practice stop development or trigger costly archaeological excavations under section 9 of the Cultural Heritage Act. For a home buyer, a protected building can mean limits on alterations and maintenance requirements, but also grants and special rights. The cultural heritage layer is part of the nature map layer.
Riksantikvaren works to preserve and manage Norway's cultural environments and landscapes for future generations. We are the Directorate for Cultural Heritage and report to the Ministry of Climate and Environment.
This text is based on the source documentation, synced 16 October 2026.
From source to map
From Riksantikvaren to your map, with no setup
Riksantikvaren
Registers, maps and services as the vendor publishes them.
Collection
We collect from the source, not from a copy of a copy, as often as the source is updated.
Normalisation
Linked to cadastre number and Organization Number, quality-assured, with source and date on every field.
Your workspace
Map, property panel, reports, Placepoint API and MCP.
Why Riksantikvaren in Placepoint
The register is free. The time it takes to use it is not.
Linked to the right property
We link the data to the cadastre number before you open the map. No keys, no import.
Updated when the source is
Updates follow the source: real time. Each field shows its date.
Traceable back to the source
Each dataset lists Riksantikvaren as the vendor, so you can document your sources in a report.
The datasets
1 dataset from Riksantikvaren
Each dataset follows its source's update schedule, shown for that dataset. The category is the map layer group the dataset sits under in Fusion.
How to get started
Four steps
Book a demo or create an account
We show you the data on properties you know.
Look up an address
Use an address, cadastre number or the map. The panel shows what is registered on the property.
Turn on the map layers you need
The layers from this source are in the layer picker, sorted by category.
Get the data via API or MCP
The Placepoint API and the MCP server give you the same data programmatically.
How up to date is the data from Riksantikvaren?
The table above shows how often each dataset is updated, which follows the source. Every field in Placepoint shows its source and date.
Can we use the data from Riksantikvaren in our own systems?
Yes. The Placepoint API exposes the same datasets programmatically, and the MCP server makes them available to AI agents. You can export extracts and reports from the platform.
Does it cost extra?
The datasets are part of your Placepoint subscription. Where the source charges a fee for individual documents, such as registered documents from Kartverket, the price follows the source's fee.
Are we missing a source you use?
Tell us at support@placepoint.no. We add sources all the time, often because a customer asked for one we did not have.
More about the source
Riksantikvaren at the source
- the Askeladden cultural heritage database
- askeladden.ra.no
- kulturminneloven § 9 (Cultural Heritage Act)
- lovdata.no
- riksantikvaren.no/om-riksantikvaren
- riksantikvaren.no
What customers say
What they do with Placepoint
“Placepoint is our main platform for property information. In practice, we only use Placepoint now.”
Petter CedellGroup Director of Property Investments, Selvaag Bolig“We see a clear efficiency gain with Placepoint, as much of the information we need on ownership, ownership structures, zoning purposes and encumbrances is gathered in one place. Several of us in the organisation use the tool daily and get a lot out of it.”
Kristian AkslandPartner, CMS Kluge“We use Placepoint daily for credit work. Among other things, we can identify ownership concentration in business parks.”
Lars Kristian TveterSenior Relationship Manager, Danske Bank“We have 25 salespeople using Placepoint every day to generate leads and find tenants.”
Henning BjørnsgårdHead of Sales and Development, EIR“We make active use of Placepoint in our nature-risk mapping. The data is an important part of what we base our decisions on.”
Anne Cecilie OterkjærHead of Nature and Environment, OBOS“Placepoint is simply our most important tool. It gives us instant access to site data, zoning and market insight that used to take days to dig up. When we assess new projects, Placepoint is the first thing we open.”
Thomas BøCOO and partner, Bonum“Placepoint provides property data that is an important input to our work. The quality and breadth of the data make a real difference day to day.”
Marius DuffautHead of Property, Product Norway, If“I use Placepoint almost daily and I'm very happy with it.”
Svein Kristian PettersenBalsfjord kommune“This program is worth its weight in gold.”
Roger HenriksenHousing consultant, Bokvalitet“Placepoint gives us a better basis for decisions early in the process, and makes it easier to identify opportunities and make the right choices.”
Stian OlafsenHead of Projects and Development, Nordbohus“Without Placepoint, we would have to go back to manual address lists. That would be a significant step backwards for our operations.”
Camilla FredriksenHead of Diplom-Is-bilen Norge, Diplom-Is“Intuitive, clear, quick response.”
Tom Espen EideHead of Commercial Property, Skanska“The best thing is the amount of information in one place, and the 3D view of the site with its surroundings and outlook.”
Geir ØstevikArchitect and project developer, Mesterhus“You can get an overview of the market. It feels like you're there in person.”
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