Trondheim, Norway

Restored warehouses on stilts by the wharves of Trondheim, Norway
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Trondheim is a third largest city in Norway, located in Sør-Trøndelag county, in the central part of the country. Trondheim covers 342 sq km (132.2 sq mi) and has a population of 173,000. It is located at the mouth of the River Nidelva as it empties into the Trondheimsfjord.

Nidaros Cathedral, Trondheim
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Trondheim traces its history back to AD 997, when it became a trading settlement. Over time, it grew to become the capital of Norway, during the Viking era, until 1217. During that time, it was known as Kaupangen, which is the Viking name for market place.

As with many Norwegian towns where the houses were made of wood, Trondheim was ravaged by fire many times through its long history. Nevertheless it grew from strength to strength. In 1930, following the renaming of Kristiana to Oslo, Trondheim was also renamed, to Nidaros. However, that name proved exceedingly unpopular, and soon Trondheim was restored, with the excuse that it provides a link to the city's glorious past.

Visiting Trondheim

Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD) is an international airport. It is located in Stjørdal, some 19 km to the east of Trondheim. The airport receives flights from London Gatwick as well as a number of other destinations in Europe. Arriving here, you can take the Flybussen shuttle bus to downtown Trondheim. Also available are the local trains, but their frequency is only one per hour compared to every 15 minutes for the bus.

Bakklandet, Trondheim
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Sights & Attractions in Trondheim

Bakklandet
A charming neighborhood of Trondheim with narrow streets and quaint houses.
Bryggen
The restored warehouses along the wharves at the mouth of the Nidelva River are now readapted for modern usage.
Erkebispegården (Archbishop's Palace)
Ever since the country converted to Christianity, the Erkebispegården has been the political and spiritual nerve center for Norway.
Nidarosdomen (Nidaros Cathedral)
This is the largest Middle Age building in Norway, measuring 102 m (335 ft) long and 50 m (164 ft )wide. It cathedral was built over the grave of Olav the Holy, the king who united Norway in 1016 and later converted the country to Christianity.
Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum (Museum of Applied Arts)
Museum exhibiting examples of furniture, textiles and other designed items.
Ringve Museum
This is the national museum of music and musical instruments. It came into being in 1952 after Victoria and Christian Anker Bachke gave to the state their country estate and their collection of musical instruments.
Stiftsgården
A royal residence, this is one of the grandest timber mansions in Trondheim. It was designed by General G.F. von Krogh and completed in 1778.
Trondheim Kunstmuseum (Trondheim Museum of Art)
Museum with an outstanding collection of paintings from the 19th century.
Trondheims Sjøfartsmuseum (Trondheim Maritime Museum)
Occupying a prison building from 1725, this museum provides a glimpse into Trondheim's relationship with the sea. It also showcases a collection of model sailing ships.
Trøndelag Folkemuseum
An open-air museum where some 60 traditional houses and buildings are brought together from Trondheim and other places in the country, providing an intimate glimpse into traditional life in the region.
Trøndelag Teater
Completed in 1997, this is a theater complex for Trondheim. It even incorporates the original theater constructed in 1816.
Vår Frue Kirke (Church of Our Lady)
Roman Catholic church dating from the 12th century is the sole survivor of the Reformation.
Vitenskapsmuseet (Museum of Natural History and Archaeology)
Museum housed in three different buildings named after three persons who were founders of the Royal Society of Norwegian Science. The Gerhard Schøning Building showcases Norway's religious history, the Peter Frederik Suhms Building focuses on Norway in the Middle Ages, and the Johan Ernst Gunnerus Building celebrates zoology and mineralogy.

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