Petrus Parish, Oslo, Norway Genealogy

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Church Records
Microfilm at the contain parish registers from Peter's parish in Oslo city. Was established in 1877. Records are for 1880-1913.

Images of the church books are online at Digitalarkivet.


 * Petrus: 1880-1966

History of the parish
The parish was established in 1880 as a result of the expansion of the city in 1877. The borders for the parish were from the city limits by Hovinveien along Sørligata, Jens Bjelkes gate, east of the Botanical Gardens, Trondheimsveien from the end of Lakkegata to Helgesens gate, Veksgata, Fagerheims gata, then north to the city limits.

On September 28, 1897 the borders were changed to follow Heibergs gate from the city limits, Tøyengata, Jens Bjelkes gate, Vahls gate, Herslebs gate to Schows plass, Toftes gate, Helgesens gate, Tegleverksgata, Berksgata, Fagerheimsgata, then north to the city limits.