Lunden kloster, Dominican monastery in Linderud, Oslo, Norway
Lunden Kloster is a Dominican monastery in the Linderud area of Oslo that provides living and spiritual spaces for a community of sisters. The compound features modern buildings that accommodate the residents and include facilities for their religious practice and daily life.
The monastery was established in 1951 when sisters from Lourdes received property to build this new community in Norway. The convent achieved financial and administrative independence by 1959, with construction of the main buildings completed in 1966.
The monastery serves as a center for contemplative religious life in the Oslo area, where the sisters maintain daily routines of prayer and spiritual practice. It represents an active Catholic presence in a region where such communities had been absent for centuries.
The monastery is located in a quiet residential area of Oslo and can be reached by standard roads in the neighborhood. It is a private religious space, so visitors should respect the contemplative nature of the community and their daily routines.
This monastery marks the return of Catholic religious communities to Norway after the Reformation of 1537 had ended all such establishments for over 400 years. It represents one of the first moments when this spiritual tradition found a new home in the country again.
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