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prisonOslo, Oslo
Botsfengselet
cultural heritage preservation in NorwayBuilt 1851
Typeprison
Built1851by Heinrich Ernst Schirmer
Best monthsJun–Augweather in Oslo
59.91° N, 10.77° EUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Standing for175 years
built 1851today 2026
When to goOslo · weather score
Best timeJun–Aug
October: high / low10° / 4°
iAbout
Botsfengselet in brief
Botsfengselet is a prison in Oslo, Norway.
It holds the designation cultural heritage preservation in Norway.
The prison dates from 1851 and was designed by Heinrich Ernst Schirmer.
For a visit, the weather in Oslo is best in June, July and August; in October afternoons average 10°.
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Nature
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Sognsvann
Lake · 183 m
Mountains
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Lamannshaugen
706 m
Heritage
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Oslo Opera House
cultural heritage preservation in Norway · 2008
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Museums
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National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
Art museum · 2003
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Viking Ship Museum
Maritime museum · 1926
Norwegian Museum of Cultural History
Cultural history museum · 1894