Oslo Cathedral, Norway

Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke), formerly Our Savior’s Church, is the main church of the Church of Norway Diocese of Oslo.  The present church dates from 1694-1697, and replaces two former churches that burned and fell into disrepair.  It is the church the Norwegian Royal Family uses for events.

Fountain behind Steeple of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Steeple of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Interior of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Exterior market building of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

West portal bronze doors by Dagfin Werenskiold in 1938

West portal bronze doors by Dagfin Werenskiold in 1938

Interior of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke) by Steven Michael Martin

Ceiling decorations of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke) by Norwegian painter Hugo Lous Mohr

Exterior market building of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

The relief shows a man attacking the of a dragon and a lion. Billed stone, which should be from about 1100, was found during excavations in the Old City and probably stems from St. Hallvard's Cathedral.Cornerstone at Brannvakten, Oslo's first fire station

Ceiling decorations of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke) by Norwegian painter Hugo Lous Mohr

Interior of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Steeples of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Exterior of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Ceiling decorations of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke) by Norwegian painter Hugo Lous Mohr by Steven Michael Martin

Interior of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke) by Steven Michael Martin

Exterior of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke) by Steven Michael Martin

Interior of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Steeples of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

West portal bronze doors by Dagfin Werenskiold in 1938

Interior of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Brannvakten, Oslo's first fire station

Saint Hallvard on Inside doorway of Oslo Cathedral

Side of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Interior of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Steeples of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

West portal bronze doors by Dagfin Werenskiold in 1938

Interior of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Brannvakten, Oslo's first fire station

Steeple of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Steeple of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Interior of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke) by Steven Michael Martin

West portal bronze doors by Dagfin Werenskiold in 1938

West portal bronze doors by Dagfin Werenskiold in 1938

Steeple of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Interior of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Ceiling decorations of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke) by Norwegian painter Hugo Lous Mohr

Weathervane on Steeple of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Side of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Ceiling decorations of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke) by Norwegian painter Hugo Lous Mohrby Steven Michael Martin

Inside doorway of Oslo Cathedral

Steeple of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Front of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Steeple of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Steeples of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Steeple of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Side of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Interior of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Interior of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Ceiling decorations of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke) by Norwegian painter Hugo Lous Mohr

Exterior market building of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Front of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Interior of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Exterior market building of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke)

Side of Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke) by Steven Michael Martin