Oslo Cathedral

The Lutheran Cathedral Oslo (Norwegian: Oslo Domkirke ) is the largest church in Oslo.

History

The cathedral is the third Kathedralgebäude in Oslo. The first cathedral ( Hallvards domkirke ) was built by King Sigurd I of Norway in the first half of the 12th century.

After the great fire of Oslo in 1624, the town was relocated. In the new city center was built 1632-1639, a new cathedral, while the old dilapidated. The new church was already burning low end of the 17th century. In their place, the current cathedral was built in the years 1694-1697.

On August 29, 1968 here took the Crown Prince and later King Harald V. Sonja Haraldsen for his wife. On 25 August 2001, the wedding of her son Crown Prince Haakon of Norway Mette -Marit Tjessem Høiby was also held in this church.

From August 2006 to April 2010, the cathedral was closed for three years due to renovations. On April 18, 2010, the church was re-opened with a worship service.

Tower

Equipment

The pulpit, altar table and the organ front with acanthus carvings are still original. The glass paintings are by Emanuel Vigeland, the brother of Gustav Vigeland. The Artist Hugo Lous Mohr has designed comprehensive ceiling painting in the Oslo Cathedral. The bronze doors were designed by sculptor and painter Dagfin Werenskiold.

Altar: Supper of Jesus and crucifixion group

Pulpit, 17th century

The great organ of the cathedral was built in 1997-1998 by the Norwegian organbuilder Ryde & Berg. It is to the fifth tool; the first instrument was built as early as 1702, it was followed by other instruments in the years 1729, 1888 and 1930 ( EFWalcker, 102 ranks of pipes, the Walker organ was replaced by the new building 1998). The new instrument has 53 stops ( 4,000 pipes ) on three manuals and pedal. The Spieltrakturen are mechanical, the Registertrakturen are electric ( combination system ).

• Pairing: Normal Couplers: II / I, III / I, III / II, I / P, II / P
• Superoktavkoppeln: III / P