Verdensparken, Oslo

Name: Verdensparken
Address: Oslo, Norway

#58 among attractions in Oslo

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Verdensparken is a park on 5.2 hectares in Furuset, Oslo, Norway which opened in 2013 and was completed in 2014. The park reflects the population of the suburb of Furuset, where 63% of inhabitants had an ethnic origin other than Norwegian in 2009, and immigrants came from around 140 countries. In Verdensparken, there is a space to practice parkour. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 482 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 59°56'42"N, 10°53'47"E

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Alna (Furuset)Oslo Norway

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Fossum Church, Ellingsrud Church, Stovner Church, Rødtvet Church.

1.6 miNE
Church, Modernist architecture
Fossum Church, Oslo
41 min walk • Nestled within the serene landscapes of Oslo, Fossum Church stands as a testament to the spiritual heritage and community life in Norway. As a congregation, this church is more than just a building; it is a vibrant center for worship, reflection, and social gathering.
0.9 miSE
Church, Modernist architecture
Ellingsrud Church, Oslo
23 min walk • Ellingsrud Church is a church center in Oslo, Norway. Ellingsrud Church was consecrated in 1981. The church was built according to drawings by architect Erik Anker. The altarpiece is painted by Ingjerd Pettersen-Hagh.
1.3 miNE
Church, Modernist architecture
Stovner Church, Oslo
34 min walk • Stovner Church is a church center in Oslo, Norway. The church was consecrated in 1979. It has 210 seats in the church room and 250 in the congregation hall, as well as a church hall and a baptismal room furnished respectively for 40 and 60 people.
1.3 miNW
Church
Rødtvet Church, Oslo
33 min walk • Rødtvet Church is a church center in Oslo, Norway. There is a youth center, an elderly center, a kindergarten and offices. In addition to the church room, there are two congregation halls. The facades of the church building are in brick. On one of the exterior walls hangs a large ceramic cross, created by Konrad Galaaen.
~1650 ftSW
Church, Modernist architecture
Furuset Church, Oslo
8 min walk • Furuset Church is a church that was consecrated in 1980. The church is located in the neighborhood of Furuset in Oslo, Norway. In the same area was a church in the Middle Ages, from which keys of iron were found, are preserved and placed in the present church.
1 miNW
Church
Grorud Church, Oslo
25 min walk • Grorud Church is a cruciform church from 1902 located on the upper Grorud in Grorud in Oslo, Norway. The church is located on a hill and is visible from many parts of the Grorud Valley. The building is made of local Grorud Granite stone and has 500 seats.
0.5 miE
Church
Høybråten Church, Oslo
12 min walk • Høybråten Church is a church dating from 1932 in Oslo, Norway. It was originally a burial chapel at a cemetery which was consecrated in 1929. However, the church was later rebuilt in 1932, and in 1966 it attained the status of a parish church. One of the largest cemeteries in Oslo still surrounds the church.
~1980 ftS
Mosque, Sacred and religious sites
Baitun Nasr Mosque, Oslo
10 min walk • Baitun Nasr Mosque also known as the Furuset Mosque is an Ahmadi Muslim mosque in Furuset in the borough of Alna, northeast of Oslo, Norway. The mosque is the largest in the country, and can accommodate up to 5,000 people.
~1970 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Grorud Valley, Oslo
10 min walk • The Grorud Valley is a valley and urban area or suburb in the northeastern part of Oslo, the capital of Norway. Four of Oslo's boroughs lie within the Grorud Valley; Bjerke to the west, Alna to the south, Grorud to the north, and Stovner to the east.
~1470 ftSW
Park
Furuset kulturpark, Oslo
8 min walk • Furuset kulturpark is a park in the neighborhood of Furuset in Oslo, Norway. It opened in May 2009 at a cost of NOK 5.6 million.
1.6 miSW
Neighbourhood
Alna, Oslo
42 min walk • Alna is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway. It is named after the River Alna, which flows through it.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Verdensparken?

Nearby attractions include Furuset kulturpark, Oslo (8 min walk), Furuset Church, Oslo (8 min walk), Furuset Aktivitetspark, Oslo (9 min walk), Grorud Valley, Oslo (10 min walk).

How to get to Verdensparken by public transport?

The nearest stations to Verdensparken:

Metro

Furuset (7 min walk)
Ellingsrudåsen (23 min walk)

Train

Grorud (12 min walk)
Haugenstua (16 min walk)

Bus

IKEA Furuset • Lines: IKEA bussen (29 min walk)
Grorud T (31 min walk)