# Fenstad Church, Norway: what it is and when to go

> Fenstad Church is a church in Nes, Akershus, Norway (Oslo). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 29. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fenstad-kirke/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Nes, Akershus, Norway · History, Temples
- **Where:** Norway
- **Best time:** December to March and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** OSL Oslo (Gardermoen), 15 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Nes kirkelige fellesråd
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 60.21132, 11.37677

## What it is and where

Fenstad Church is a church in Nes, Akershus, Norway (Oslo). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Oslo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/oslo/), where this site lists 178 more places to see, 48 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 60.21132, 11.37677; the nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, Oslo (Gardermoen)), 15 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=60.21132%2C11.376772)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.21132%2C11.376772)

- **Run by:** Nes kirkelige fellesråd
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/espiritual/) places in Norway. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Fenstad Church is **December to March and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 17 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 45 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 21 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 15 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 30 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 48 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| November | Possible | 7 h 01 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 29 |

In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 29. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | December to March and May to September | April and October to November |
| Temples | December to March and May to September | April and October to November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Fenstad Church has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Norway in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Norway

To enter Norway there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Norway checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 113 ambulance · 110 fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Fenstad SPA AS](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fenstad-spa-as/): Hot spring bath · 1.8 km
- [Nes church ruins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nes-church-ruins/): Church building in Nes, Akershus, Norway · 8.2 km
- [Hasleråsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/haslerasen/): Mountain in Norway · 8.4 km
- [Frilset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/frilset-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00002996) · 8.8 km
- [Gamle Hvam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gamle-hvam/): Museums and art · 12 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

## More in Norway: History

- [Geirangerfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/geirangerfjord/): fjord in Norway
- [Urnes Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/urnes-stave-church/): church building in Luster, Vestland, Norway
- [Bryggen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bryggen-hanseatic-wharf/): series of Hanseatic commercial buildings in Bergen, Norway
- [German battleship Tirpitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tirpitz/): 1939 Bismarck-class battleship
- [Oslo Opera House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/opera-de-oslo/): opera house in Oslo, Norway
- [Nærøyfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naeroyfjorden/): fjord in Vestland county, Norway

Every Norway place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Fenstad Church?

It is a church in Nes, Akershus, Norway. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Fenstad Church?

December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 29.

### How do you get to Fenstad Church?

The nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.21132%2C11.376772) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Norway is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Norway map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Fenstad SPA AS](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fenstad-spa-as/), [Nes church ruins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nes-church-ruins/), [Hasleråsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/haslerasen/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/987066873), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7590012), CC0. More about Fenstad Church on [Wikipedia](https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenstad_kirke). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

