A walk around Trondheim

Trondheim the third largest city in Norway with just over 200k people.

Trondheim is also similar to Canterbury because in the Norway constitution this is where the King of Norway is crowned. We visited a museum that has the Crown Jewels on display. No photo….not allowed but impressive.

We stayed in a council park-up

The park-up is basically a council park holding 80 Motorhomes, right in the centre of town. 60 with electrical power, so the first night we were on gas and battery power.

The walk around

The canal view

The Maritime Museum

Wall mural

Market stalls with the best view.

View to The Old Bridge

Iconic Norwegian buildings on the waterfront. So pretty.

Nidaros Cathedrol (Trondheim Cathedral)

The cathedral is smaller than the ones we have seen in England but has (I think) more intricate details. Very beautiful! A definite must see.

Nidaros Cathedral was built from the year 1070 above the grave site of King Olav Haraldsson who was killed in 1030 and canonised and enshrined on 1031. It is the world’s northernmost Gothic cathedral and Norway’s national shrine.

First view

Signposted so you know you have arrived - 0 KM til Nidaros

The West front entrance … note the intricate carvings and the large central flower (rosette) type window design … wait till you see that from the inside.

Inside close up view of the Rosette window and some of the exposed organ pipes. There are over 900 pipes for the organ in the cathedral, some are in view and others are inside the walls. It has a very gothic look to it.

WOW old, from the 14th century in the crypt area below the cathedral. It was very prestigious to be buried within the cathedral.

Also on the site is the Archbishop’s Palace, which houses a museum and where you can view the coronation regalia of Norway. Photos were not allowed of the crowns and regalia. In the museum you could take photos.