Sagene Church

Sagene Church
Sagene kirke
59°56′16″N 10°45′11″E / 59.93778°N 10.75306°ECoordinates: 59°56′16″N 10°45′11″E / 59.93778°N 10.75306°E
Location Dannevigveien 17
Sagene
Oslo,
Country Norway
Denomination Church of Norway
Churchmanship Evangelical Lutheran
Website www.oslo.kirken.no/sagene
History
Consecrated 1891
Architecture
Status Parish church
Functional status Active
Architect(s) Christian Fürst
Specifications
Capacity neo-Gothic
Materials Brick
Administration
Parish Sagene
Diocese Diocese of Oslo

Sagene Church is located in Oslo, Norway. The church was built in gothic revival style and it was consecrated in 1891.[1] It was designed by architect Christian Fürst in neo-Gothic style. There are 600 seats.[2]

The church organ at Sagene Church
The altarpiece at Sagene Church by Christen Brun

Fountain and landscaping around the church were conducted from 1891 to 1895, and upgraded from 1923.

The altarpiece was executed by the painter Christen Brun (1828-1905) and shows the removal of Jesus from the cross.

The pulpit is octagonal, made of pine and is from 1890.

The church organ is from 1891 and the only remaining of Hollenbach organs in Norway.[3]

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