Fagerborg Church

Oslo, Norway

Fagerborg Church was completed in 1903 and has 480 seats. The church is in neo-Gothic style with elements of Jugend style and built in granite from Skjeberg. The church was redecorated inside for the fiftieth anniversary in 1953. On this occasion, it was also done new chandeliers by architect Harald Hille.

The pulpit and altar are both designed by the church architect. Stained glass is made of imperial and royal court stained glass artist Max Roth from the studio Miksa Roth in Budapest, Hungary, with Art Nouveau features. Pulpit is in American Oregon pine, also Art Nouveau style. It is performed by carvings Borgersen drawing by Schytte-Berg. The font is in white marble, has an octagonal base and is in neo-Romanesque style. The altarpiece was designed by the architect and executed by sculptor Jo Visdalen. The altarpiece has over the years undergone a number of changes.

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Pilestredet 72, Oslo, Norway
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Founded: 1901-1903
Category: Religious sites in Norway

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Henrik Kvisgaard (3 years ago)
Friendly atmosphere and very good acoustics
Mohammed Farrag (5 years ago)
The best please in Norge
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