Kampen Church is a neo-Gothic brick church in the Kampen district of Oslo, standing at Bøgata 1 by Thorbjørn Egners plass. It was consecrated in 1882 and designed by architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan. Because of its elevated position and tall spire, it is one of the most recognisable church buildings on Oslo’s east side.
Kampen Church appears in Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole (2026), Olsenbanden for full musikk (1976), Mot i brøstet (1993–1997), and Hemmelighetene i B-by (1982–). In some productions the church itself is shown directly, while in others the square immediately in front of it is used as part of the setting.
In Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole (2026), Kampen Church is seen from above at night. The building’s position on the hill and its distinctive spire make it easy to identify in this type of establishing shot.
In Olsenbanden for full musikk (1976), Kampen Church is used for the wedding of Basse and Gry. The church is directly tied to one of the film’s best-known ceremonial scenes.
In Mot i brøstet (1993–1997), Kampen Church is used for the wedding of Henry and Elna in the series finale. The church was therefore used in another well-known Norwegian screen wedding scene.
In Hemmelighetene i B-by (1982–), the square in front of Kampen Church played a major part in the action. The church and its immediate surroundings were therefore part of the series’ visual setting, even when the drama was centred on the area in front of the building rather than inside the church itself.
Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole (2026)
Jo Nesbo’s Detective Hole
Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole is very closely tied to Oslo, and the city appears to have been used as a real dramatic environment rather than just a generic Scandinavian backdrop.
Farine
Farine has appeared in Olsenbanden, Olsenbanden og Dynamitt-Harry, Olsenbanden tar gull, Hemmelighetene i B-by, Lyckliga gatan and Hos Martin.
Botsen
Botsen is best known from the "Olsenbanden" film series, where it appears as the prison Egon Olsen is released from at the start of many of the films.
Enerhaugen Cafe
In Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole (2026), Enerhaugen Cafe serves as the real-life location for Boxer Bar, the pub where police officers go for a beer after work.
Botanical Garden Oslo
Botanical Garden is in the Norwegian movie About Tilla from 1963. Botanical Garden is used as one of the film’s central early locations.
Gamlebyen gravlund
In Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole (2026), Gamlebyen gravkapell in Gamlebyen gravlund is used for Ellen Gjelten’s funeral.
Oslo Opera House
As a screen location, the Oslo Opera House has been used in Pax (2011), 22 July, The Snowman (2017), The Worst Person in the World (2021) and Tenet (2020).
Damstredet
Damstredet appears in Lasse & Geir (1976), The Snowman (2017), and The Worst Person in the World (2021).
Autopluggen
In Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole (2026), Autopluggen is used in the scene where Harry Hole stops under a bridge beside the run-down building and bribes a couple.
Cemetery of Our Saviour
Cemetery of Our Saviour appears in Sentimental Value, where it is used as a recognisable Oslo location.
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