Trefoldighetskirken (Trinity Church) really Church of Holy Trinity, is a church in the neighborhood of Hammersborg in central Oslo, Norway.
Trinity Church was inaugurated in 1858 and is one of the most beautiful churches in the Norwegian capital. It is a cruciform church with facades of red tiles, and with a large central cupola. It is designed in neo-Gothic style by Alexis de Chateauneuf, but the executing architect was Wilhelm von Hanno. Trefoldighetskirken can seat up to 1200 people. Decorations: Two apostel figures (1858) made by Olaf O. Glosimodt. Altar piece (1868) painted by Adolph Tidemand, depicting the Baptism of Christ. Baptism angel with font (1886) by Julius Middelthun. Chandelier (1923) by Emanuel Vigeland. Stained-glass paintings (1936) by Froydis Haavardsholm. Mass and open church Mass every Sunday at 7 pm. Open church on Wednesdays 1-7 pm.
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