Old Aker Church, Oslo

Name: Old Aker Church
Address: Akersbakken 26, Oslo, 0172, Norway
Telephone: +47 23 62 91 20

#61 among attractions in Oslo

Church, Romanesque architecture, Sacred and religious sites

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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. ()

Local name: Gamle Aker kirke Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 59°55'25"N, 10°44'50"E

Address

Akersbakken 26St Hanshaugen (Ila)Oslo 0172 Norway

Contact

+47 23 62 91 20

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Old Aker Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bislett Stadium, Cemetery of Our Saviour, Trefoldighetskirken, Galleri Rom.

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Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Bislett Stadium, Oslo
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~950 ftSW
Henrik Ibsen, Cemetery
Cemetery of Our Saviour, Oslo
5 min walk • The Cemetery of Our Saviour, known as Vår Frelsers gravlund in Norwegian, is a serene and historic burial ground located in Oslo, Norway. Established in 1808 in response to the great famine and cholera epidemic, the cemetery has become a peaceful haven in the heart of...
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Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trefoldighetskirken, Oslo
13 min walk • Trefoldighetskirken, or the Holy Trinity Church, is a prominent landmark in the heart of Oslo, Norway. This Lutheran church, completed in 1858, is a testament to the city's rich religious and architectural heritage. Designed by the renowned architect Alexis de...
~1640 ftSE
Museum, Modern art museum
Galleri Rom, Oslo
8 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.
~1650 ftSE
Dancing, Nightlife
Blå, Oslo
8 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.
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Church
St Edmund's Church, Oslo
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0.4 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Olav's Cathedral, Oslo
10 min walk • St. Olav's Cathedral is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oslo and the parish church of St. Olav's parish in Oslo, Norway. The cathedral has church services and masses in Norwegian and several other languages, including English and Polish.
~1410 ftW
Church
Saint Mark's Church, Oslo
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0.5 miE
Park
Birkelunden, Oslo
13 min walk • 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.
0.5 miSE
Church, Theater, Concerts and shows
Kulturkirken Jakob, Oslo
12 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.
0.4 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Dance club
Parkteatret, Oslo
10 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)

Which popular attractions are close to Old Aker Church?

Nearby attractions include Common Tunnel, Oslo (3 min walk), Egeberg Castle, Oslo (4 min walk), Cemetery of Our Saviour, Oslo (5 min walk), Oslo Synagogue, Oslo (6 min walk).

How to get to Old Aker Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Aker Church:

Tram

Olaf Ryes plass (11 min walk)
Schous plass (12 min walk)

Metro

Stortinget (19 min walk)
National Theatre (20 min walk)

Train

National Theatre (23 min walk)
Oslo Central Station (23 min walk)

Bus

Oslo Bus Terminal (25 min walk)

Ferry

Rådhusbryggen • Lines: B9 (27 min walk)
Aker brygge (29 min walk)