Although Trondheim is not a big city, it has many sights that visitors should see if they come to this Norwegian city. Trondheim is adorned with a beautiful cathedral, an amazing harbor, numerous bridges, a fortress as well as a royal residence.
The royal residence Stiftsgarden in Trondheim is the largest wooden villa with a beautiful royal garden and a small fountain. Today, it serves to accommodate the royal family when visiting the city. The building is imposing and shows architecture from the 18th century. It was built between 1774 and 1778 for Cecilia Christine Schøller, the ambitious widow of chamberlain Stie Tønsberg Schøller. It was built by her advisor. Lady Schøller was a representative of the cultural and commercial growth of Trondheim at the end of the 18th century and an example of a prominent social elite in the city.
The Church of Our Lady is a medieval stone church built around 1200 in the Romanesque-Gothic architectural style. According to some records, the church is also called the Church of the Blessed Virgin and during the Middle Ages it was dedicated to the Virgin Mary. This is one of the two preserved medieval churches in Trondheim and is worth a visit because of its history and appearance.
The tourist attraction that is in the top 5 for Trondheim is the Tyholttårnet, the telecommunications and radio tower in Tyholt in Trondheim! It was built on May 22, 1985, from concrete, it has 7.2 m in diameter, with two elevators and two stairs. Seeing the city from a bird's eye view is always fun and great for taking unusual photos. The Tyholttårnet tower is 120 meters high and is the tallest building in Norway.
Kristiansten Fortress - If you want to experience the magical view of Trondheim, Kristiansten Fortress is the ideal place to do so! Kristiansten Fortress is located on the east side of the city on the Erlandshaugen hill and is named after Christian V from Denmark-Norway. Construction began after the city fire in Trondheim in 1681, and was completed in 1685. After the fire, King Christian V issued an order to build a new city and a development plan, and for the Kristiansten fortress to prevent the enemy from destroying the city.
Sukkerhuset or Sugar House is one of the oldest preserved factories in the country. It is located in Sverres Gate 15 on Kalvskinnet in Trondheim, with a burgundy and yellow facade, with lots of small white windows, it looks impressive and you will not miss it. This sugar factory was built in 1754 and served as such until the middle of the 19th century. The owners imported raw sugar from the Caribbean with their ships and produced refined sugar in Sukkerhuset.
