History Gamlebyen Church



view of christiania (oslo) 1800, old town , gamlebyen church nearest, boydell s picturesque scenery of norway john william edy


the abbey church built towards end of 1200s, 1 of oslo s earliest buildings constructed of brick came duke hakon s brickworks on banks of alna river.


after protestant reformation in 1536 church converted hospital.


in 1567, during swedish attack, first church destroyed. on ruins of abbey, building divided several floors , served thereafter hospital building church on first floor. house known stone building added later. regarded today oldest hospital building. during 1700s there several buildings, including dollhuset psychiatric patients.



gamlebyen church , stone building 1737 seen south


in 1734, new church built on foundations of nave. after last fire on 13 january 1794 church rebuilt in louis xvi style 2 years later, again in brick. old medieval choir demolished , replaced tower stands there today. newly built church opened on 11 may 1796. in 1800s church rebuilt several times. in period 1934-1939, renovated architect william k. essendrop, reestablishing earlier appearance. flat murtaket replaced arched vault, , new sacristy built. church reopened on christmas eve 1939, in presence of king haakon vii.








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