Bona Ventura

Nordmarka · Oslo

St. Margaret's church ruin, Maridalen

Margaretakirken

Ancient siteLocals' pick

The ruin of a small stone church from about 1250 by Maridalsvannet, dedicated to St. Margaret, which gave the valley its name. Farmers used to light candles in the ruins on Christmas Eve; today it is a favourite outing in the farmland just north of the city.

Address
Maridalsveien, Maridalen, 0890 Oslo
Hours
Open all the time
Best time to go
Afternoon · About 30 min
Price
Free
Price level
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Good to know

  • The Maridalsspillet open-air play is staged at the ruins every other year.
  • Services are held here once or twice each summer.

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