St. Olav's Abbey, Tønsberg

Name: St. Olav's Abbey
Address: Tønsberg, Norway

#3 among attractions in Tønsberg

Monastery, Romanesque architecture

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Facts and practical information

St. Olav's Abbey, Tønsberg was a Premonstratensian monastery, located in Tønsberg, Norway. ()

Local name: Olavsklosteret i Tønsberg Coordinates: 59°15'59"N, 10°24'36"E

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Tønsberg Norway

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Day trips

St. Olav's Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tønsberg Cathedral, Signaturen, Bellevue Senteret, Haugar.

~1460 ftNW
Church
Tønsberg Cathedral, Tønsberg
8 min walk • Tønsberg Cathedral is a Lutheran church located in Tønsberg, Norway. It is the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Tunsberg within the Church of Norway. Originally a parish church, it was elevated to cathedral status in 1948 when the Diocese of Tunsberg was created, detached from the Diocese of Oslo. The cathedral has space for 550 seats.
~1820 ftW
Modernist architecture, Postmodern architecture
Signaturen, Tønsberg
9 min walk • Signaturen is a residential high-rise building in Tønsberg city, Norway. The building is situated in Kaldnes on the northernmost part of the island Nøtterøy in Tønsberg municipality. At 43 metres tall, it is Vestfold county's tallest building.
1 miS
59°15'6"N • 10°24'58"E
Bellevue Senteret, Tønsberg
27 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~620 ftNE
59°16'4"N • 10°24'43"E
Haugar, Tønsberg
3 min walk • Art museum, Art gallery, Museum
0.4 miNW
59°16'19"N • 10°24'15"E
Slottsfjellstårnet, Tønsberg
12 min walk • History museum, Museum, Forts and castles
1.2 miSE
Playground, Park
Rosahaugparken, Tønsberg
31 min walk • Rosahaugparken is a park at Rosanes just off the center of Teie in Nøtterøy in Færder municipality in Vestfold. The park has large grass areas and two ponds, and is one of the few outdoor areas on the east side of the island. In the...
~1330 ftSW
59°15'48"N • 10°24'22"E
Kaldnes marina, Tønsberg
7 min walk • Sailing, Marina
1.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Frodeåsen, Tønsberg
30 min walk • Frodeåsen is a hill just north of the town center of Tønsberg, Norway. Reaching 75 meters above mean sea level, it serves largely as a recreational area. Two tunnels run through the hill: the 1.75-kilometer long Jarlsberg Tunnel of the Vestfold Line and the Frodeåsen Tunnel on County Road 300.
1.2 miNE
Tunnel
Frodeåsen Tunnel, Tønsberg
31 min walk • The Frodeåsen Tunnel is a 1,910-meter long twin-tube, four lane road tunnel in Tønsberg, Norway. Part of County Road 300, it runs through Frodeåsen between Kjelle and Velle north of the city center. Built as part of the Tønsberg Package, construction started on 28 October 2004 and the breakthrough was made on 9 March 2006.
1.2 miN
Tunnel
Jarlsberg Tunnel, Tønsberg
32 min walk • The Jarlsberg Tunnel is a 1,750-meter long double track railway tunnel which runs through Frodeåsen in Tønsberg, Norway. Located on the Vestfold Line, the tunnel was built as part of the 7.8-kilometer double-track high-speed segment from Barkåker to Tønsberg.
1.1 miN
Sport, Sport venue
Tønsberg Ishall, Tønsberg
28 min walk • Tønsberg Ishall is an ice hockey- and figure skating arena in Tønsberg, Norway. Opened in 1995, it is home to the Tønsberg Vikings of the GET-ligaen and Tønsberg Turnforening figure skating branch.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Olav's Abbey?

Nearby attractions include Haugar, Tønsberg (3 min walk), Kaldnes marina, Tønsberg (7 min walk), Tønsberg Cathedral, Tønsberg (8 min walk), Signaturen, Tønsberg (9 min walk).

How to get to St. Olav's Abbey by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Olav's Abbey:

Bus

Tønsberg rutebilstasjon • Lines: 01, 011 (7 min walk)
Tønsberg sykehus • Lines: 01 (13 min walk)

Train

Tønsberg (11 min walk)