Tonsen Church (Norwegian: Tonsen kirke) is a church in Oslo, Norway which was built in 1961. It is located at Årvoll in the borough of Bjerke. The church was constructed by the architects Georg Greve (architect) and Geir Grung.Knut Are Tvedt (ed.): Oslo byleksikon, 5th ed.; Kunnskapsforlaget, 2010, page 570
In the porch vestibule at the foot of the bell tower is a stained glass window, created by Bernhard Greve. It shows Jesus standing above a cross. The church bells are cast by Olsen Nauen Bell Foundry.
An altar crucifix is modeled by Ståle Kyllingstad. On the back wall is a fresco illustrating the Sermon on the Mount which was conducted by Kåre Jonsborg in 1963. The pulpit and altar call is cast in cement, and the font is in teak, all created in 1961.M.C. Kirkebøe: Oslos kirker i gammel og ny tid (New edition by K.A. Tvedt og Ø. Reisegg) Kunnskapsforlaget, 2007, page 69
The church hall has 400 seats and there are 200 seats in the adjacent hall.
The church office is located in the basement, which also houses scouts.Tonsen kirke Norske kirkebygg
The church is listed by the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage.Tonsen kirkested Kulturminnesøk, Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage
References
External links Official parish website