Paulus Church, Oslo

Name: Paulus Church
Address: Thorvald Meyers Gate 31, Oslo, 555, Norway
Telephone: +47 23 62 92 70

#191 among attractions in Oslo

Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites

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Paulus Church is a church which was consecrated in 1892, located in Grünerløkka in Oslo, Norway, just opposite the Birkelunden Park. The church is made of brick with a weak front running cross-arms and has about 500 seats. It is inspired by German Gothic style and has a high narrow tower above the entrance, which faces east. Paul's Church was designed by the architect Henrik Bull in 1889, and restoration of the church were made in 1917-18 and in 1972. ()

Local name: Paulus kirke Architectural style: GothicCapacity: 500Coordinates: 59°55'35"N, 10°45'30"E

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Thorvald Meyers Gate 31Grünerløkka (Grünerløkka øst)Oslo 555 Norway

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+47 23 62 92 70

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

Nearby attractions include: Cemetery of Our Saviour, Old Aker Church, Galleri Rom, Lilleborg Church.

0.6 miSW
Henrik Ibsen, Cemetery
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The city's oldest existing building
Old Aker Church, Oslo
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0.5 miSW
Museum, Modern art museum
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0.4 miNE
Church, Modernist architecture
Lilleborg Church, Oslo
12 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
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~1580 ftSE
Park
Sofienbergparken, Oslo
8 min walk • Sofienberg Park is a large park in the Grünerløkka district of Oslo, Norway, covering an area of 74 ha.
0.4 miNW
Park
Iladalen Park, Oslo
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~310 ftE
Park
Birkelunden, Oslo
2 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.
0.4 miSE
Church
Sofienberg Church, Oslo
12 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
13 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
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Kulturkirken Jakob, Oslo
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Paulus Church?

Nearby attractions include Grünerløkka, Oslo (2 min walk), Birkelunden, Oslo (2 min walk), Åmodt bro, Oslo (5 min walk), Parkteatret, Oslo (6 min walk).

How to get to Paulus Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Paulus Church:

Tram

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

Train

Carl Berners plass (19 min walk)
Tøyen (22 min walk)

Metro

Carl Berners plass (19 min walk)
Grønland (24 min walk)

Bus

Oslo Bus Terminal (27 min walk)

Ferry

Rådhusbryggen • Lines: B9 (37 min walk)
Aker brygge (38 min walk)