Oppsal Church, Oslo

Name: Oppsal Church
Address: Oslo, Norway

#140 among attractions in Oslo

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Oppsal Church in Oslo, Norway is the parish church for the Oppsal congregation. It is a church center erected in concrete and natural stone, according to drawings by the architects H. W. Simers and H. Chr. Gaaserud. Oppsal Church was consecrated in 1961. It has a high freestanding bell tower. 400 seats, in addition to an adjacent church hall with 200 seats, separated from the church room by a folding door, as well as a kitchen. The great crucifix in the altar wall acts as an altarpiece, and is made by Victor Sparre, together with the church's other stained glass windows. The stained glass measure a total of 220 m², which is the largest area of glass art in any Norwegian church that was built after 1945. The pulpit of wood and the altar and the baptismal font is in soapstone were designed by the architects. The new digital church organ is from 2013. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 59°54'1"N, 10°50'37"E

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Østensjø (Oppsal)Oslo Norway

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

Nearby attractions include: Tveita Senter, Lutvann, Manglerud Church, Østensjøvannet.

1 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Tveita Senter, Oslo
25 min walk • Nestled in the suburbs of Oslo, Tveita Senter is a bustling shopping center known for its convenient retail offerings and welcoming atmosphere. Serving as a community hub for shopping and socializing, this center provides a variety of stores and services that cater...
1.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lutvann, Oslo
38 min walk • Lutvann is a lake in the recreational area Østmarka in Oslo, Norway. It covers an area of 0.39 km², at 205 m elevation. Located just outside the capital city, it is a popular site for recreation, including swimming and fishing during summer, with brook trout in the lake.
1 miW
Church
Manglerud Church, Oslo
27 min walk • Manglerud Church is a church in Oslo, Norway. The church was consecrated in December 1963. It is a parish church for Manglerud congregation. 400 seats, in addition to an adjacent church hall with 200 seats, as well as a smaller hall with 50 seats.
0.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Østensjøvannet, Oslo
24 min walk • Østensjøvannet is a lake located in the Østensjø borough in Oslo, Norway. It is well known for the wide variety of birds and other wildlife that can be found there.
1.4 miSE
Park
Sarabråten, Oslo
35 min walk • Sarabråten is an area near the lake Nøklevann in Østmarka, Oslo, Norway. Now a recreational area, it was owned by Thomas Johannessen Heftye and his descendants from 1856 to 1911, and after that by Oslo municipality.
1.2 miS
Neighbourhood
Bøler, Oslo
30 min walk • Bøler is a south-eastern suburb of Oslo, Norway. It is one of the more picturesque areas of Oslo. Østmarka forest and lake Nøklevann are in its immediate vicinity. Infrastructure-wise, it has a shopping center, two elementary schools, a public bath, a library, a church and a stop on the Østensjøbanen metro line.
1.3 miNW
Neighbourhood
Teisen, Oslo
34 min walk • Teisen is a neighborhood in the borough of Alna in Oslo, Norway. It was a residential area in the 19th century, but from the 1950s it was built up with apartment blocks.
1.1 miW
Neighbourhood
Manglerud, Oslo
29 min walk • Manglerud is a borough in the Østensjø district of Oslo, Norway. Manglerud was built in the 1960s as a suburb to Oslo, connected by the Oslo T-bane metro system.
1.1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Bryn, Oslo
30 min walk • Bryn is a residential and industrial area of Oslo, Norway. The Alna River runs through the neighborhood.
0.7 miSE
Neighbourhood
Ulsrud, Oslo
17 min walk • Ulsrud is a neighbourhood in Oslo, Norway. Previously an ancient farm, and located between the lakes Østensjøvannet and Ulsrudvannet. The area is served by the Ulsrud station of the Østensjø Line on the Oslo Metro.
0.7 miN
Neighbourhood
Hellerud, Oslo
19 min walk • Hellerud was a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway up to January 1, 2004, when it became part of the new borough of Alna. It is also a traditional neighbourhood located within this area to the south of Tveita and Haugerud and north of Oppsal.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Oppsal Church?

Nearby attractions include Ulsrud, Oslo (17 min walk), Hellerud, Oslo (19 min walk), Østensjø, Oslo (22 min walk), Østensjøvannet, Oslo (24 min walk).

How to get to Oppsal Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Oppsal Church:

Metro

Skøyenåsen (7 min walk)
Oppsal (14 min walk)

Train

Bryn (27 min walk)