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St. Margaret's Church ( no, Margaretakirken) was a medieval stone church located on the outskirts of Oslo, Norway.
The church was built in the 13th century, and is now a ruin. The church is named after Margaret of Antioch. It was located in
Maridalen
Maridalen is a valley situated just north of Oslo, Norway, just above the suburb of Kjelsås. Considering that Maridalen is within the Oslo city limits, Maridalen has a very low population density. The valley consists of forests, lakes and agricu ...
, close to the northern end of lake Maridalsvannet. Architect and archaeologist Gerhard Fischer led the restoration
Restoration is the act of restoring something to its original state and may refer to:
* Conservation and restoration of cultural heritage
** Audio restoration
** Film restoration
** Image restoration
** Textile restoration
* Restoration ecology
...
in 1934. Today it is the best preserved medieval building in Oslo next to the Old Aker Church
Old Aker Church ( no, Gamle Aker kirke) is a medieval era church located in Oslo, Norway. An active parish, the church is the oldest existing building in Oslo. The church is surrounded by Old Aker Cemetery.
History
Old Aker Church was built as a ...
.
Maridalsspillet
"The Maridal Play" (''Maridalsspillet'') is a trilogy consisting of "Church Builder", "Black Death
The Black Death (also known as the Pestilence, the Great Mortality or the Plague) was a bubonic plague pandemic occurring in Western Eurasia and North Africa from 1346 to 1353. It is the most fatal pandemic recorded in human history, causi ...
" and "Church Silver". It was written by Carl Fredrik Engelstad
Carl Johan Fredrik Engelstad (11 November 1915 – 1 October 1996) was a Norwegian writer, playwright, journalist, translator and theatre director.
Personal life
Engelstad was born in Hadsel as the son of jurist Sigurd Engelstad (1878–1916) ...
. The historical outdoor play is performed with the remains of Margaret's Church in Maridalen serving as a background. These and several other plays have been performed on site almost annually since 1974.
References
Maridalen Marg Archaeological sites in Norway {{Oslo-church-stub 13th-century churches in Norway