Top 10 Churches & Cathedrals in Oslo, Eastern Norway

Sagene church is built in neo-Gothic style and was inaugurated in 1891.

The church is in Neo-Gothic style, designed by architect H. Schytte-Berg, and was inaugurated in 1903.

Catholic church named after the guardian saint of Oslo St. Hallvard. Built in 1966 and famous for its innovative architecture, the church is neutral from the outside, but spectacular inside. Mass in Norwegian: Sundays at 9.30 am and 11 am, Wednesdays at 11 am, Saturdays at 11 am and weekdays at 6 pm Mass in English: Sundays at 4 pm Mass in Polish: Sundays at 1 pm Mass in Tamil: Sundays at 5.30 pm Mass in Vietnamese: 2nd Sunday of every month at 2.30 pm

Holmlia church is a modern brick work chuch in the suburbs of Oslo. Inaugurated in 1993.

Oslo's oldest church, dating to 1100 AD.

Paulus Church is a brick church in Neo-Gothic style inaugurated in 1892. Architect: Henrik Bull Bull wanted the church to harmonize with the park outside (Birkelunden), so instead of the usual orientation with the chancel in the east, the Paulus church has the entrance to the east - facing the park and the school. Service every Sunday at 11 am. The church is open when possible on weekdays between 10 am and 2 pm.

Church in the suburb Grorud in northeastern part of Oslo. Grorud church is the cathedral of the valley Groruddalen, so it is visited by many who do not live in the parish.

Gronland church, dating from 1869, has been called the cathedral of the east side, and is one of the biggest churches in Oslo. It is built as a Romanesque/Norman nave church in brick, and has a characteristic tower surrounded by four smaller spires. Architect: Andreas Friedrich Wilhelm von Hanno.

St. Hanshaugen is one of Oslo's largest parks, just north of the city centre. This popular recreational area is great for walks, and from the top of the hill you have a nice view of Oslo. History St. Hanshaugen was originally a bare rock hill. In the 1840s the name St. Hanshaugen (midsummer hill) came into use, as the hill was a popular place for midsummer celebrations. In 1855 it was decided that parts of the hill was to be planted, and a big part of the hill was turned into a park in the next 30 years. The park also got a park keeper house, an artificial creek and a pavilion on the square Festplassen, and the park was expanded. Through the years, a number of statues were also placed in the park. In 1936, the park got an open-air café on Festplassen - the square on top of the hill - which is still a popular summer café today.