St. Hallvard's Church and Monastery
St. Hallvard kirke og kloster
The Brutalist building harbors an unusual inverted dome that swoops down over its central sacred room.

šŸ“œ Catholic Church and Monastery of Saint Hallvard on Enerhaugen hill.
šŸ” Home to Norway's largest Roman Catholic parish, completed in 1966.

Why Go

šŸ›ļø Unique Brutalist architecture by Lund & Slaatto
āœØ Extraordinary inverted dome symbolizing God bending toward creation
šŸ™ Visit Norway's largest Catholic congregation
šŸ† Award-winning architectural design

Why Avoid

šŸš¶ Not frequently visited due to being hidden among high-rises
šŸŒ‘ Interior is deliberately very dark

Tips

šŸšŒ Easiest route from downtown is bus 37 to Politihuset, then walk uphill.
ā›Ŗ Mass takes place on Sundays.

Hours

šŸ•’ Mass on Sundays.

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