Trondheim Cathedral Domkirke

 
Trondheim Cathedral was built by King Olav Kyrre (1066-93) over the tomb of St Olav and considerably enlarged after the establishment in 1151 of the archbishopric of Nidaros, with authority over the whole of Norway. In conception and execution it is the most magnificent church in the Scandinavian countries. The transept and chapterhouse are in a Late Romanesque transitional style influenced by the Norman architecture of England, and the fine Early Gothic domed octagon dates essentially from the same period.

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The long choir, with the beautiful south doorway, was built in the early 13th century, the massive nave and the tower, also in Gothic style, between 1230 and 1280. After being ravaged by fire in 1531, 1708 and 1719 the whole western half of the church, from the transept to the west front, was reduced to ruin. The reawakening of national consciousness in the 19th century, however, saved the Cathedral from total destruction.
Things to See

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Tips: Organ music on weekends year-round at 1 p.m.
Guides: Guided tour included with admission.

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Detail from the Trondheim Cathedral.Detail from the Trondheim Cathedral.
The spire of the Trondheim Cathedral.The spire of the Trondheim Cathedral.
Façade of the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim.Façade of the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim.
Stained glass window of the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim.Stained glass window of the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim.
The snow covered Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim.The snow covered Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim.
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