Birkelunden, Oslo

Name: Birkelunden
Address: Oslo, Norway
Telephone: +47 952 62 683

#130 among attractions in Oslo

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

Birkelunden is a park placed centrally in the Grünerløkka borough of Oslo, Norway. It is formed as a rectangle, more or less like a city block. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 121 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 59°55'35"N, 10°45'36"E

Address

Grünerløkka (Grünerløkka øst)Oslo Norway

Contact

+47 952 62 683

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Birkelunden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Aker Church, Galleri Rom, Lilleborg Church, Blå.

0.5 miW
The city's oldest existing building
Old Aker Church, Oslo
13 min walk • Old Aker Church is a medieval era church located in Oslo, Norway. An active parish, the church is the oldest existing building in Oslo. The church is surrounded by Old Aker Cemetery.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Modern art museum
Galleri Rom, Oslo
14 min walk • Galleri Rom is an architectural gallery in Oslo, Norway. The "room" for art and architecture is an independent center operated by private owners with support from the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Culture, and is located at Maridalsveien 3.
0.4 miNE
Church, Modernist architecture
Lilleborg Church, Oslo
11 min walk • Lilleborg Church is a church in Oslo, Norway. The church was designed by architect Harald Hille and was consecrated by the bishop in 1966. There are 410 seats in the church room itself and 216 in the adjoining parish hall. The material is concrete and brick, and the church ship...
0.5 miSW
Dancing, Nightlife
Blå, Oslo
13 min walk • Blå is a jazz club in Grünerløkka, Oslo, Norway. Blå opened on February 28, 1998; the initiators were Kjell Einar Karlsen and Martin Revheim. It is located in factory building close to Akerselva, a river running through downtown. Darwin Porter of Frommer's describes the club as "the leading jazz club to Oslo.
0.6 miSE
Museum, Natural history museum
Paleontologisk Museum, Oslo
15 min walk • The Paleontological Museum contains the largest collection of fossils in Norway. It is part of the Natural History Museum at the University of Oslo.
~1380 ftSE
Park
Sofienbergparken, Oslo
7 min walk • Sofienberg Park is a large park in the Grünerløkka district of Oslo, Norway, covering an area of 74 ha.
0.5 miNW
Park
Iladalen Park, Oslo
13 min walk • Iladalen Park is a park in the borough of Iladalen in the district of Sagene in Oslo, Norway. The 27.9 acre park was established in 1948.
0.4 miSE
Church
Sofienberg Church, Oslo
10 min walk • Sofienberg Church is located at Sofienberg in Oslo, Norway and is designed by the Danish-born architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan. It was first known as Paulus Kirke but its name was changed to Petrus Kirke in 1892 and finally to Sofienberg Kirke in 1962.
0.5 miNW
Church
Iladalen Church, Oslo
14 min walk • Iladalen Church is a church center, located in Oslo, Norway. The church was consecrated on May 22, 1941 by Bishop Eivind Berggrav as Iladalen småkirke. The church was then nicknamed the "Velsignelsens kirke" by the bishop.
0.6 miS
Church, Theater, Concerts and shows
Kulturkirken Jakob, Oslo
16 min walk • Kulturkirken Jakob is a church in Oslo, Norway, designed by architect Georg Andreas Bull and built in 1880. The original name of the Church was St James's Church or Jakobs kirke.
~1070 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Dance club
Parkteatret, Oslo
6 min walk • Parkteatret is a theater located at Olaf Ryes plass 11, Grünerløkka in Oslo, Norway. It was established in 1907 as a cinema originally by the name "Kristiania Bryggeri Grünerløkkens Kinematograf". Parkteatret is renowned as an urban cultural heritage.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Birkelunden open?

Birkelunden is open:

Monday 6:30 am - 7 pm
Tuesday 6:30 am - 7 pm
Wednesday 6:30 am - 7 pm
Thursday 6:30 am - 7 pm
Friday 6:30 am - 7 pm
Saturday 8 am - 6 pm
Sunday 9 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Birkelunden?

Nearby attractions include Grünerløkka, Oslo (1 min walk), Paulus Church, Oslo (2 min walk), Parkteatret, Oslo (6 min walk), Åmodt bro, Oslo (7 min walk).

How to get to Birkelunden by public transport?

The nearest stations to Birkelunden:

Tram

Birkelunden (2 min walk)
Olaf Ryes plass (7 min walk)

Train

Carl Berners plass (18 min walk)
Tøyen (21 min walk)

Metro

Carl Berners plass (18 min walk)
Tøyen (24 min walk)

Bus

Oslo Bus Terminal (27 min walk)

Ferry

Rådhusbryggen • Lines: B9 (38 min walk)
Rådhuset (39 min walk)