| Trondheim Trondhjem | ||
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| State | Norway | |
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| Surface | 341 km² km² | |
| Inhabitants | 168.257 (2009) | |
| Name inhabitants | Trondhjemmer or Trondheimar or Trondheimer | |
| POSTAL CODE | 7004 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
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Trondheim is a city of Norway.
To know
Founded in 997 AD. from king Olaf I Tryggvason, Trondheim was the capital of the kingdom of Norway until 1217. His first name was Kaupangen which was later changed to Nidaros. Today it is the third largest city in the country by number of inhabitants.
The city is located at the mouth of the Nidelven River which forms a gulf in the Trondheim fjord. Of its past it preserves some wooden houses and some churches. Noteworthy is the Gothic-shaped cathedral of Nidaros.
Over the centuries it suffered numerous fires of which the most infamous was that of 1681. During the Nazi occupation it became a naval base from which submarines left in search of enemy ships.
Trondheim is one of the ports where the ferry docks Hurtigruten.
How to orient yourself
Trondheim city center: full screen map.The center of Trondheim called Midtbyen occupies a peninsula bordered in part by the Nidelva River. The train station is just north of the center. Torvet it is the most famous square in the center. It is crossed by the Kongens Gate at the western end of which is the small district of Skansen, basically a park with panoramic views over the fjord and vestiges of the ancient walls.
In addition to the center, the districts of Bakklandet is Solsiden east of the center. Both are leisure areas with popular pubs and night clubs. The first is reached by crossing the Gamle Bybo, one of the most photographed iron bridges in Trondheim.
Further east about 4 km from the center is the Lade area and its street dedicated to the king of Norway Haakon VII full of shopping centers.
How to get
By plane
Trondheim Airport, Værnes is located 19 km east of the city center in Stjørdal. Low cost operates there Norwegian Air Shuttle with flights from various Italian cities but with an intermediate stopover in Oslo and with a change of plane
By bus
The bus lines Lavprisekspressen[1], the most convenient of all, ensure connections with Oslo and other Norwegian cities. The only drawback is the ticket that must be purchased online.
The bus lines Nor-Way they are much more expensive.
How to get around
What see
Events and parties
- World Cup Biathlon.
It occurs every year in March. - St. Olaf Festival. It occurs every year at the end of July.. The program is full of concerts which usually take place in the cathedral of Nidaros.
It occurs every year in March.What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Night clubs
- Den Gode Nabo, Øvre Bakklandet 60, ☎ 47 40 61 88 09. One of the most famous pubs in Trondheim
Where to eat
Where stay
Average prices
- [link previously not working]Best Western Chesterfield hotels, Søndre g 26, ☎ 47 73 50 37 50. It is part of the hotel chain Best Western.
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
- Stiklestad - Place where King Olaf I, founder of Trondheim perished fighting the Vikings. Nonetheless, his army still managed to claim victory.
