| Although the city of Trondheim was established as a | | | | new monarchs receive a blessing in the royal regalia |
| municipality in 1838, it has been a center for Norse and | | | | are on display. |
| Viking culture since the dark ages. 2009 population is at | | | | Between the cathedral in the harbor is the market |
| 162,000, which makes it the third-largest municipality in | | | | square, which still features open air markets. A |
| Norway. | | | | considerable part of the downtown shopping area is |
| As is the case with most Scandinavian cities, | | | | centered around the pedestrian street Nordre gate |
| Trondheim is situated in a heavily wooded area, and as | | | | and the Olav Tryggvasons gate. Here you find a |
| it has been a city of log buildings throughout the | | | | smattering of small specialty stores and various shops. |
| centuries, many fires have swept through. Between | | | | Trondheim was occupied for the entirety of World |
| 1598 and 1842 there were no less than nine major | | | | War II, and left over is a German submarine base |
| fires in Trondheim, with the 1651 fire destroying 90% of | | | | named DORA that now is a civilian run installation |
| the buildings, and the fire of 1681 leading to an almost | | | | which is used for everything from storing city, |
| total reconstruction of the city. You'll notice the wide | | | | university and state archives to being used as a |
| avenues in Trondheim; these were constructed | | | | concert venue and also features a bowling alley. |
| starting in 1681 as an attempt to limit any future fires. | | | | Be sure to visit Trondheim in summertime, as almost all |
| Unfortunately, this was not entirely successful. | | | | attractions are closed out of season. There are many |
| One building that is beautifully preserved is the 12th | | | | areas of the city you will want to visit including the old |
| century archbishop's palace, located beside the | | | | town bridge, the bicycle lift up Brubakken Hill to the |
| Nidaros Cathedral in essential part of the city. The | | | | Kristiansten Fortress where you will get a fantastic |
| cathedral is a fine example of Gothic and | | | | view of Trondheim. |
| Romanesque architecture, and is still the place where | | | | |