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Holmenkollen Chapel. Holmenkollen Chapel ( Holmenkollen kapell) is located in the neighborhood of Holmenkollen in the Vestre Aker borough of Oslo, Norway. The original chapel from 1903 was destroyed by arson in 1992. The new chapel was completed in 1996. Holmenkollen Chapel is a listed site, registered in Norway's cultural heritage database.
Holmenkollen Chapel. The Holmenkollen chapel was built in 1996 after the original 1903 chapel burned down in 1992. The 1903 chapel was designed by Holger Sinding-Larsen. The present chapel was designed by Arne Sødal to resemble as much as possible the old one, which was inspired by the architecture of Stave churches.
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Holmenkollen Chapel is an iconic chapel built in memory of Norwegian explorer, polar explorer and humanitarian, Roald Amundsen. With seating space for 400 people, the chapel was designed to bring the spirit of Norway and its polar exploration history to life, while providing a spiritual space to reflect on our lives and the struggles of past adventurers.
Located at the top of the city, close to another, more prominent Norwegian landmark—the country’s biggest ski jump—Holmenkollen Chapel was burned down by Varg Vierkenes aka Count Grishnackh ...
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Jun 29, 2015 · Holmenkollen Chapel. The beautiful wooden Holmenkollen Chapel is beautifully situated next to the Holmenkollen ski arena. The chapel was inaugurated in 1913. In 1992, it was set fire to and burned to the ground. The re-building of the chapel was commenced in 1995, and the new chapel was inaugurated in March 1996 by the bishop of Oslo.
Chapel in picturesque surroundings next to the Holmenkollen ski arena with views of the city below. Holmenkollen Chapel was built in 1903 and inaugurated in 1913, and today it is one of Oslo's most popular venues for weddings and christenings. The chapel burned to the ground in 1992, but the re-building started in 1995, and a new chapel was inaugurated in March 1996.Service on Sundays and on ...
