6.4.3 Norway: Trondheim
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This article is from the Nordic countries FAQ, by Antti Lahelma and Johan Olofsson, with numerous contributions by others.
6.4.3 Norway: Trondheim
Trondheim, a city on the west central coast of Norway, is situated
about 400 km north of Oslo. The city is the site of the Technical
University of Norway (1900) and the Royal Norwegian Society of
Sciences (1760). Histoical landmarks include the impressive Nidaros
Cathedral (started in 1075, finished c. 1320, burned badly six times,
restauration started in 1869), where several Norse kings and Kings of
independent Norway have been crowned. The cathedral, built from
Norwegian blue soapstone and white marble, contains the tomb of St.
King Olaf II (Saint Olaf), which made it an important centre of
pilgrimage in the middle ages.
Founded as Kaupangr by King Olav Tryggvason in 997, Trondheim was an
archbishopric from 1152 until the Reformation (1537). The city was an
important administrative and commercial center during the 12th and
13th centuries, but its importance later diminished.
Erkebispegården, the archbishop's house by the cathedral survives from
the middle ages. Stiftsgården is a long wooden building with a rococo
interior. Folkemuseum has a collection of traditional houses and a
stave church. The fortified island of Munkholmen just off the city can
be reached by a boat.
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