Ris Church, Oslo

Name: Ris Church
Address: Risbakken 1, Oslo, 0374, Norway
Telephone: +47 23 62 94 70

#194 among attractions in Oslo

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Ris Church is a church in Oslo, Norway. The Romanesque Revival style church is situated in a neighborhood of Ris in the borough of Vestre Aker in Oslo. ()

Local name: Ris kirke Coordinates: 59°56'52"N, 10°42'6"E

Address

Risbakken 1Vestre Aker (Grimelund)Oslo 0374 Norway

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+47 23 62 94 70

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Ris Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Holmenkollbakken, Ullevaal Stadion, Holmenkollen Ski Museum, Holmenkollen Chapel.

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Iconic cutting-edge ski jump
Holmenkollbakken, Oslo
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1.1 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo
29 min walk • Ullevaal Stadion, located in Norway's capital city of Oslo, stands as a testament to the nation's love for football and its rich sporting culture. Established in 1926, this storied sports venue has become the beating heart of Norwegian football, serving as the home...
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Winter sport and polar expedition exhibits
Holmenkollen Ski Museum, Oslo
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1.6 miNW
Church
Holmenkollen Chapel, Oslo
41 min walk • Holmenkollen Chapel is located in the neighborhood of Holmenkollen in the Vestre Aker borough of Oslo, Norway. The original chapel from 1903 was destroyed by arson in 1992. The new chapel was completed in 1996.
1.2 miSE
Museum
Oslo Tramway Museum, Oslo
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Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Båntjern, Oslo
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1.1 miS
Cemetery, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Vestre gravlund, Oslo
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1.2 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Vestre Aker kirke, Oslo
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1 miW
Neighbourhood
Vestre Aker, Oslo
27 min walk • Vestre Aker is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway. It has a population of 50,157 as of 2020. The previous Aker Municipality was merged into the city of Oslo in 1948. The borough of Vestre Aker was organized as part of the 1 January 2004 reform. Previous boroughs Vinderen and Røa became part of the new borough of Vestre Aker.
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Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Villa Stenersen, Oslo
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0.9 miSE
Library
University of Oslo Library, Oslo
24 min walk • The University of Oslo Library is a library connected to the University of Oslo. Like the university, it was established in 1811 with Georg Sverdrup as the first head librarian. It originally doubled as the Norwegian national library, and was located at the old University of Oslo campus.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ris Church?

Nearby attractions include Ris, Oslo (3 min walk), Slemdal, Oslo (5 min walk), Emanuel Vigeland Museum, Oslo (9 min walk), Vinderen, Oslo (12 min walk).

How to get to Ris Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ris Church:

Train

Ris (3 min walk)
Gaustad (9 min walk)

Metro

Ris (3 min walk)
Gaustad (9 min walk)

Tram

Rikshospitalet (13 min walk)
Gaustadalléen (15 min walk)