Trondheim facts for kids

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is a city and municipality in the county of Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. With 161,730 inhabitants (as of 2006), Trondheim is Norway's third largest municipality, as well as the centre of the fourth largest urban area, with a population of about 152,800. As of 2006, the Trondheim Region, a statistical metropolitan area, has a population of 246,751.

History

The city of Trondheim was founded in 997. It was frequently used as the seat of the king, and was capital of Norway until 1217. In the Middle Ages, Trondheim was the site of several battles, including the battle between King Sverre and Erling Skakke, in 1179. The city has experienced several major fires - the most devastating in 1651 and 1681. The 1651 fire destroyed 90% of the buildings in Trondheim, and the 1681 fire led to a total reconstruction of the city.

The city of Trondheim became a municipality January 1, 1838. The rural municipalities of Byneset, Leinstrand, Strinda and Tiller were joined into Trondheim on January 1, 1964.

Images for kids

  • TrondheimBridge-modf

    The Old Town Bridge of Trondheim

  • Trondheim map 1898

    City Map of Trondheim in 1898, Norwegian edition

  • Nidelva-Trondheim-foliage

    Autumn foliage along Nidelva; October 2009

  • Winter-boreal-forest-Trondheim

    Early winter in the hills near the city. Trondheim municipality covers large areas outside the city itself.

  • Trondheim, panorama fra Byåsen

    A panorama of Trondheim, Trondheim Fjord and surrounding areas

  • Trondheim Panorama 2006

    The Nidelva flows through Trondheim with old storehouses flanking both sides of this river. The Nidaros Cathedral and Old Town Bridge can be seen on the left side of this panorama.

  • TrondheimFromRoofOfNidarosdomen-improved

    Central Trondheim as seen from the tower of the Nidaros Cathedral looking towards Trondheim Fjord and Munkholmen Island

  • Trondheim plein in 2010

    The city's central square (Torvet)

  • Nidaros cathedral front

    Nidaros cathedral front

  • TrondheimNidelva-improved

    Nidelva river in Trondheim

  • Hovedbygningen (NTNU) fra Gamle Bybro (main building of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology seen from the old city bridge), Trondheim, Norway - 20091216

    NTNU´s Main Building, viewed from the Old City Bridge (NTNUs Hovedbygning), Trondheim, Norway - 20091216

  • Ringve Museum

    The Ringve Museum is a museum devoted to music

  • Bakklandet in Trondheim 4

    The pavement cafes at Bakklandet

  • Studentersamfundet i Trondhjem, front

    The building of the Studentersamfundet i Trondhjem

  • Costa Victoria in Trondheim

    Costa Victoria in Trondheim

  • Trondheim tram 1

    A tram in Trondheim


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