Sagene Church, Oslo, Norway

Standing: Must see
Rank: Rank 63 of 3,842

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

About Sagene Church

Sagene Church is a Church of Norway parish church at Dannevigveien 17 in the Sagene district of Oslo, and one of the city's most rugged and prominent churches. Designed by architect Christian Fürst in brick in the Gothic Revival style, it was consecrated in 1891 and has 600 seats. The fountain and landscaping around it date from 1891–1895 and were upgraded from 1923. The church is listed by the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage, and its interior appears in the 'O helga natt' scene of season 3 of the TV series Skam.

Checked 2026-11-05 · Source

What's inside

The altarpiece by the painter Christen Brun shows the removal of Jesus from the cross. By the choir stairs is a large baptismal fresco with a dove, the symbol of the Holy Spirit, made by Carsten Lien in 1919 and restored in 1959; the octagonal pine pulpit dates from 1890. The stained glass, designed by Sigurd Nilsen and made by G. A. Larsen, includes a large rose window over the main entrance. The church is known for its organs: the 35-voice main organ from 1891 is the only remaining Hollenbach organ in Norway, and a choir organ was added in 2015. Its three bells were cast in Dresden in 1891.

Checked 2026-11-05 · Source