Ljan Church

Ljan Church (Norwegian: Ljan kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in the district of Nordstrand in Oslo, Norway.

Ljan Church
Ljan kirke
LocationNordstrand
Oslo,
CountryNorway
Denomination Church of Norway
ChurchmanshipEvangelical Lutheran
Websitewww.oslo.kirken.no
History
StatusParish church
ConsecratedApril 10, 1932
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Olav Olson
Styleneo-Romanesque
Specifications
MaterialsStone
Administration
ParishLjan
DeanerySøndre Aker
DioceseDiocese of Oslo

The church was consecrated on 10 April 1932 and is shrouded by pine trees on a hill. Later a parish center was built just below. The architectural style is neo-Romanesque and medieval inspired.[1] There are no signs of modernism.[2] The architect was Olav Olson (1879-1945).[3]

It is a relatively small church in stone. The church tower is at the entrance. The choir is narrow. It has two sacristies. The roof is covered with copper plates. Sculptor Trygve Dammen (1900-1973) made the pulpit and baptismal font, a wooden sculpture and created wooden sculptures under the ceiling. There are stained glass in all the windows, composed by artist Rolf Klemetsrud (1900-1956). Wrought Iron works in windows and altar ring is by Karl Bilgrei (1898-1990). The crucifix over the main entrance is made by Halfdan Davidsen. The two church bells are made by Olsen Nauen Bell Foundry in Tønsberg.[4][5] [1][6][7]

Ljan Church is listed as protected by the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage.[8]


References
  1. Alf Henry Rasmussen (red.): Våre kirker - norsk kirkeleksikon, page 711, Vanebo forlag 1993 (in Norwegian), ISBN 82-75-27022-7
  2. Ljan kirke Archived 2015-12-22 at the Wayback Machine Kirkenorge, Vårt Land (Norwegian newspaper) (in Norwegian)
  3. Bjørn Cappelen "Olav Olson" Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian)
  4. Glenny Alfsen. "Trygve Dammen". Norsk kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  5. Glenny Alfsen. "Rolf Klemetsrud". Norsk kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  6. M.C. Kirkebøe: Oslos kirker i gammel og ny tid (New edition by K.A. Tvedt and Ø. Reisegg, Kunnskapsforlaget, 2007), page 50-51 (in Norwegian)
  7. Ljan kirke Norske kirkebygg (in Norwegian)
  8. Ljan kirkested - Furumoen 16 (Kulturminnesøk) (in Norwegian)



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