St. Margaret's Church, Oslo, Norway

St. Margaret's Church was a stone church built in the 13th century. It is now a ruin, but the ruin underwent a restoration in 1934, and is today the best preserved medieval buildings next to the Old Aker Church. The church is named after Margaret of Antioch.

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Christian Årreberg (3 years ago)
Intimate and beautiful church to the Swedish god, which I think is pretty similar to the Norwegian one.

Fredrik (3 years ago)
My favorite church in Oslo

Charlotte (5 years ago)
Beautiful church.

Pontus Tveit (6 years ago)
Good location, and friendly priest.

Mike Chabot (6 years ago)
Not worth visiting as a tourist unless you are really into churches.

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