Sofienbergparken, Oslo, Norway

Standing: Must see · Heritage site
Rank: Rank 55 of 3,842

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

About Sofienbergparken

Sofienbergparken (Sofienberg Park) is a large park in the Grünerløkka district of Oslo and one of the city's most popular parks. The area was first laid out as a cemetery in 1858, when it lay on the edge of the built-up city; some 60,000 people were buried there. As the city grew, almost the whole area was turned into parkland between 1918 and 1972, beginning with a first section along Toftes gate in 1920, while the Jewish cemetery, in use from 1858 to 1931, was left intact. The name comes from a country villa called Sofienberg.

Checked 2026-11-05 · Source

What's inside

Because the surrounding houses and apartments seldom have gardens of their own, local residents flock to the park, especially in summer, often for a barbecue; there are public toilets and fireproof containers for disposable grills. The playground still draws children. Inside the park stands Sofienberg Church from 1877, designed by the Danish-born architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan, and the old Jewish cemetery is preserved within the park area.

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Place details and sources

Type of place: Park OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Heritage designation: cultural heritage preservation in Norway Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Wikipedia article: Sofienberg Park Wikipedia · Checked 2026-09-09