Bjølsen, Oslo

Name: Bjølsen
Address: Oslo, Norway

#416 among attractions in Oslo

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Bjølsen is a neighbourhood in the Sagene borough in central-northern Oslo, Norway. Originally a farm in the former Aker municipality, it was incorporated into Christiania in 1878. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 59°56'18"N, 10°45'30"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Storo Storsenter, Nordre Gravlund, Lilleborg Church, Bakkehaugen Church.

0.8 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Storo Storsenter, Oslo
22 min walk • Storo Storsenter is a shopping centre at Storo in Oslo, Norway. In 2002 it had a turnover of 1,092 billion kr. It is now under full-scale renovation and expansion, and now has 120 stores, including local and international chains.
~1820 ftW
Cemetery
Nordre Gravlund, Oslo
9 min walk • Nordre Gravlund is a cemetery located between Ullevål University Hospital and the district of Sagene in Oslo, Norway.
0.6 miSE
Church, Modernist architecture
Lilleborg Church, Oslo
15 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...
0.7 miN
Church, Modernist architecture
Bakkehaugen Church, Oslo
20 min walk • Bakkehaugen Church is a church, located in the neighborhood of Tåsen in Oslo, Norway. In 1938, an architectural competition was announced. This was won by architect Ove Bang. The construction of the church was delayed due to World War II and lack of funding.
~840 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Sagene Church, Oslo
5 min walk • Sagene Church is located in Oslo, Norway. The church is one of the most rugged and prominent in Oslo. The church was built in gothic revival style and it was consecrated in 1891. It was designed by architect Christian Fürst in neo-Gothic style. There are 600 seats.
0.5 miSW
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.
0.8 miS
Park
Birkelunden, Oslo
22 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 miSW
Church
Iladalen Church, Oslo
11 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.
~1620 ftS
Neighbourhood
Torshov, Oslo
8 min walk • Torshov is a neighborhood north of Grünerløkka and Lilleborg in the borough Sagene in Oslo, Norway. Oslo Tramway provides connections with lines running between Majorstuen and Kjelsås. Vogts gate serves as the main street of the neighborhood. Along Vogts gate are several coffee shops, restaurants and cafes.
0.5 miSW
Church
Lovisenberg Church, Oslo
14 min walk • Lovisenberg Church is a church in the neighborhood of Lovisenberg in the district of St. Hanshaugen in Oslo, Norway. The church is a basilica in Romanesque Revival style. The building is made of red brick and has a gable roof covered with slate.
0.8 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Paulus Church, Oslo
21 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bjølsen?

Nearby attractions include Sagene Church, Oslo (5 min walk), Sagene, Oslo (6 min walk), Det andre teatret, Oslo (7 min walk), Torshov, Oslo (8 min walk).

How to get to Bjølsen by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bjølsen:

Tram

Torshov (9 min walk)
Sandaker senter (10 min walk)

Train

Grefsen (21 min walk)
Berg (26 min walk)

Metro

Nydalen (21 min walk)
Sinsen (21 min walk)