Trondheim and Nidarosdom

Trondheim and Nidarosdom #

The Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim Trondheim, Nidarosdom was built in 1070-1090 in honor of the Viking King Olav Haraldsson on his tomb of Trondheim. It is the northernmost medieval cathedral and is the most important (new) Gothic monument in Norway. The oldest surviving parts of the cathedral are from the 12th century: a Roman transept and the octagon on the east side. The essential parts of the cathedral are neo-Gothic. The dimensions of the dome are considerable: 102 m long, 50 m wide (including the transepts) and 21 m high.

From 1050 until the Reformation, the cathedral, with the grave of Saint Olav, was a popular pilgrimage destination. Today, the pilgrimage route from Oslo has been opened again.

After the Reformation, the cathedral was a ruin for a very long time, because several fires have seriously damaged the cathedral. It was not until 1869 that the restoration of dilapidated parts of the building began.

SW view
Photo: © Werner Gobiet, 12.07.2012

NE view
Photo: © Werner Gobiet, 29.11.2017

South view
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Detail of W view
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Main entrance with rose window
Photo: © Werner Gobiet, 29.11.2017

View of rose window form inside
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Detail above main entrance
Photo: © Werner Gobiet, 7.12.2017

North entrance
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Western part of the nave with the main organ of Steinmeyer, 1930
Photo: © Werner Gobiet, 29.11.2017

Altar in the octagon

Nave seen towards the choir
Photo: © Werner Gobiet, 12.07.2012

baptismal font, 1728, Jon Jensen
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Chapel 1
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Chapel in the transept
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Chapel 2
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Wagner-Organ
Photo: © Werner Gobiet, 29.11.2017

"Erkebispegården": The oldest secular building in Northern Europe used to serve as the residence of the archbishops.
Photo: © Werner Gobiet, 7.12.2017

Museum Erkebispegården with many archaeological finds the history of the palace
Photo: © Werner Gobiet, 12.07.2012

In the armory Erkebispegården medieval weapons and armor are exhibited
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Old stone cross in the abandoned graveyard
Photo: © Werner Gobiet, 12.07.2012

Church of Our Lady#

Church of Our Lady
Photo: © Werner Gobiet, 29.11.2017

Altar
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Pulpit
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Organ loft
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Some pictures of the city of Trondheim#

Thomas Angell Hus
Photo: © Werner Gobiet, 7.12.2017

Relief entrance of the Tinghus
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Entrance door to Tinghus
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Commercial house 1
Photo: © Werner Gobiet, 29.11.2017

River Nidelva. Astonishingly, the old wood stores along the Nidelva are still preserved and are now used for other purposes
Photo: © Werner Gobiet, 29.11.2017

District Bakklandet 1: Here, in the warm season, the alternative life with southern flair takes place
Photo: © Werner Gobiet, 7.12.2017

Munkholmen: Trondheim offshore island was a former monastery, a prison and a state fortress
Photo: © Werner Gobiet, 29.11.2017

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