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.
It is located in the city center, not far from Nidaros Cathedral. The Church of Our LadThe 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.y is the third largest church in Norway and is one of the 12 most important churches in this Nordic country. It has been restored several times, after fires that the church endured over the centuries.
In the great fire of 1531, when the Nidaros Cathedral burned down, the church was the main temple until the new cathedral was rebuilt. Then the church became a parish.
The oldest preserved part on the building dates from the 12th century. The tower and the western part were built during the 17th and 18th centuries. During the 1700s, it received Baroque decor, and a large part of Baroque and Rococo was removed by editing.
Today, the church is a place for lighting candles, praying, meeting with a cup of tea, but it is often also a shelter for the homeless.
Author of the text:
Maja Glavaš, Bachelor with Honours in Communicology. Works in Tourism.
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