Ljan Church () is a parish church of the Church of Norway in the district of Nordstrand in Oslo, Norway.
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.Alf Henry Rasmussen (red.): Våre kirker - norsk kirkeleksikon, page 711, Vanebo forlag 1993 , There are no signs of modernism.Ljan kirke Kirkenorge, Vårt Land (Norwegian newspaper) The architect was Olav Olson (1879-1945).Bjørn Cappelen "Olav Olson" Store norske leksikon
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. M.C. Kirkebøe: Oslos kirker i gammel og ny tid (New edition by K.A. Tvedt and Ø. Reisegg, Kunnskapsforlaget, 2007), page 50-51 Ljan kirke Norske kirkebygg
Ljan Church is listed as protected by the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage.Ljan kirkested - Furumoen 16 (Kulturminnesøk)
References
External links Official website