Tønsberg Cathedral, Tønsberg

Name: Tønsberg Cathedral
Address: Storgaten 53, Tønsberg, 3126, Norway
Telephone: +47 33 37 47 00

#1 among attractions in Tønsberg

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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. ()

Local name: Tønsberg domkirke Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 59°16'9"N, 10°24'16"E

Address

Storgaten 53Tønsberg 3126 Norway

Contact

+47 33 37 47 00

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Tønsberg Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Signaturen, St. Olav's Abbey, Bellevue Senteret, Haugar.

~1230 ftSW
Modernist architecture, Postmodern architecture
Signaturen, Tønsberg
6 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.
~1460 ftSE
Monastery, Romanesque architecture
St. Olav's Abbey, Tønsberg
8 min walk • St. Olav's Abbey, Tønsberg was a Premonstratensian monastery, located in Tønsberg, Norway.
1.3 miS
59°15'6"N • 10°24'58"E
Bellevue Senteret, Tønsberg
33 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1490 ftE
59°16'4"N • 10°24'43"E
Haugar, Tønsberg
8 min walk • Art museum, Art gallery, Museum
~1060 ftN
59°16'19"N • 10°24'15"E
Slottsfjellstårnet, Tønsberg
6 min walk • History museum, Museum, Forts and castles
0.4 miS
59°15'48"N • 10°24'22"E
Kaldnes marina, Tønsberg
11 min walk • Sailing, Marina
1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Frodeåsen, Tønsberg
25 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
30 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 miN
Tunnel
Jarlsberg Tunnel, Tønsberg
27 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.
0.9 miN
Sport, Sport venue
Tønsberg Ishall, Tønsberg
24 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.
1.1 miN
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Tønsberg Gressbane, Tønsberg
29 min walk • Tønsberg Gressbane is a football stadium in Tønsberg, Norway. It is the home ground of FK Tønsberg and Tønsberg FK. It was the home ground of Eik-Tønsberg until 2001, when FK Tønsberg was formed.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tønsberg Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include Slottsfjellstårnet, Tønsberg (6 min walk), Signaturen, Tønsberg (6 min walk), St. Olav's Abbey, Tønsberg (8 min walk), Haugar, Tønsberg (8 min walk).

How to get to Tønsberg Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tønsberg Cathedral:

Bus

Tønsberg stasjon • Lines: 01, 011 (7 min walk)
Farmandsveien • Lines: 01, 011 (12 min walk)

Train

Tønsberg (7 min walk)