Grorud Church

Oslo, Norway

Grorud church is a cruciform church from 1902. The building is made of local Grorud Granite stone and has 500 seats. Stone walls' uneven appearance, which gives the wall a live appearance, because the stones varies between roughly hewn uneven surface, and smooth surface. The smooth cut stones are centered around the corners and windows. Minister and landed on Linderud, Christian Pierre Mathiesen, gave the altar and baptismal silver dish to the church.

References:

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Religious sites in Norway

Address

Pastor Blaauws vei 3, Oslo, Norway

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Details

Founded: 1902
Category: Religious sites in Norway

More Information

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Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Elisabeth Brekke (2 years ago)
Nice and suitably large church. The priest was very welcoming

Sumit Roy (2 years ago)
A beautiful Church that is also a protected Cultural heritage. The building is made using the local Grorud granite stone. The church is well kept and clean. There is an adjoing cemetery as well.

Mette Karlson (2 years ago)
Grorud church is fantastic. I was confirmed and married in Grorud church. My daughter was baptized there and 2 daughters got married there. ❤️ 2 grandchildren were also baptized there. ❤️❤️

Oskar S Jensen (2 years ago)
My beautiful confirmand ? congratulations my boy

Tore S (3 years ago)
Stately church which before the 70s was one of the very few churches in Groruddalen. Impressive altarpiece.

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