Maridalen kirke, Oslo

Name: Maridalen kirke
Address: Maridalsveien 952, Oslo, Norway

#232 among attractions in Oslo

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Maridalen Church is a wooden church in Maridalen at the northern outskirts of Oslo, Norway, next to Nordmarka. The church was originally built as a mission house in at the northern shore of the lake Maridalsvannet in 1887. It was taken over by the Church of Norway and consecrated first as a chapel in the year 1900, later renamed a church. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1900 (124 years ago)Coordinates: 59°59'58"N, 10°46'15"E

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Maridalsveien 952Oslo Norway

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Maridalen kirke – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sognsvann, Nordberg kirke, Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology, Lillomarka.

2.2 miSW
Lake for boating and ice fishing
Sognsvann, Oslo
58 min walk • Sognsvann is a serene lake nestled in the northern outskirts of Oslo, Norway. This idyllic spot, merely a 20-minute metro ride from the city center, is a popular destination for both residents and tourists seeking a natural escape.
2.7 miS
Church, Modernist architecture
Nordberg kirke, Oslo
69 min walk • Nordberg Church is a hexagonal church, located in the neighbourhood of Nordberg in Oslo, Norway. The church was completed in 1962 and was restored and expanded with a church parlor in 1982. The facade is in white bricks and has a characteristic church tower which can be seen from large parts of the city of Oslo.
2.3 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology, Oslo
59 min walk • The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology is located in Oslo, Norway. The museum is an anchor point on the European Route of Industrial Heritage.
2.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Lillomarka, Oslo
59 min walk • Lillomarka is an area located to the northeast of Oslo, Norway. It is a part of Oslomarka and serves as a popular recreational area.
3.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Båntjern, Oslo
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3.1 miS
Church
Grefsen Church, Oslo
81 min walk • Grefsen Church is a long church located in Grefsen, a neighborhood of Oslo, Norway. The church was consecrated by Bishop Eivind Berggrav on March 3, 1940 and it is the parish church of the Grefsen Parish.
1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Maridalsvannet, Oslo
27 min walk • Maridalsvannet is a lake in Maridalen, Oslo, Norway. It is the largest lake in the municipality of Oslo, and serves as the main drinking water supply for the city. The lake drains via the river Akerselva to the Oslofjord. The primary inflows are Skjærsjøelva and Dausjøelva.
3 miSE
Nature, Hill, Natural attraction
Grefsenåsen, Oslo
77 min walk • Grefsenåsen is a mountain in Lillomarka in Oslo, Norway. The height is 377 meter. The view from the top is magnificent, and the hill has for a long time been a popular resort for day-trippers living in Oslo.
~1830 ftSW
Romanesque architecture, Ruins
St. Margaret's Church, Oslo
9 min walk • St. Margaret's Church was a medieval stone church located on the outskirts of Oslo, Norway. The church was built in the 13th century and is now a ruin. The church is named after Margaret of Antioch. It was located in Maridalen, close to the northern end of lake Maridalsvannet.
2.6 miSW
Library
National Archives of Norway, Oslo
66 min walk • The National Archives of Norway is the institution responsible for preserving archive material from Norwegian state institutions, as well as contributing to the preservation of private archives. It does this work in cooperation with the regional state archives, together with which it forms the National Archival Services of Norway.
3.4 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Riksteatret, Oslo
87 min walk • Riksteatret is a Norwegian touring theatre. It was established by law in 1948. Its first performance was in Kirkenes in 1949, with Sigurd Christiansen's play En reise i natten. The theatre plays on about 200 different stages throughout the country.