Trondheim kommune
—  Municipality  —
Coat of arms Sør-Trøndelag within Norway
Trondheim within Sør-Trøndelag
Coordinates: 63°25′47″N 10°23′36″E / 63.42972, 10.39333
Country	Norway
County	Sør-Trøndelag
Municipality ID	NO-1601
Administrative centre	Trondheim
Government
- Mayor (2003-)	Rita Ottervik (AP)
Area (Nr. ||} Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions called counties ( fylker, singular fylke) and 430 municipalities ( kommuner, cf The coat of arms of Trondheim is based on the medieval seal of the city Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional ||-||} Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties ( Norwegian: singular fylke, plural fylker ( Bokmål is a county in the area Trøndelag in Norway, bordering Nord-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal, Oppland and Hedmark. ISO 3166-2NO is an ISO standard which defines Geocodes it is the subset of ISO 3166-2 which applies to Norway. Rita Irene Ottervik (born September 11, 1966 in Hitra) is a Norwegian Politician for the Labour Party and mayor of The Norwegian Labour Party ( Norwegian: Det norske arbeiderparti ( DNA) or Arbeiderpartiet ( AP) is a Social democratic Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 258 in Norway)
- Total	342 km² (132 sq mi)
- Land	322 km² (124. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 sq mi)
Population (2008)
- Total	165,191
- Density	480/km² (1,243. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/sq mi)
- Change (10 years)	8. 6 %
- Rank in Norway	3
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Official language form	Neutral
Demonym	Trondheimer or Trondhjemmer[1][2]
Data from Statistics Norway
Website: www.trondheim.kommune.no

Trondheim (help·info) is a city and municipality in the county of Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. Central European Time ( CET) is one of the names of the Time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+1 is used in the following locations Central European Time West Africa Time Western European Summer Time Daylight saving time ( DST Central European Summer Time ( CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 Time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+2 corresponds to the following Time zones Eastern European Time Egypt Standard Time Central Africa Time Norwegian ( norsk) is a North Germanic Language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is an official language Norwegian ( norsk) is a North Germanic Language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is an official language A demonym or gentilic is a word that denotes the members of a People or the inhabitants of a place is a county in the area Trøndelag in Norway, bordering Nord-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal, Oppland and Hedmark. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional

The city of Trondheim was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1838 ( MDCCCXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Formannskaps-distrikt was the name for a Norwegian local self-government districts put into force in 1838. The rural municipalities of Byneset, Leinstrand, Strinda and Tiller were merged with Trondheim on January 1, 1964. Byneset is a former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county Norway Leinstrand is a former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county Norway Strinda is a former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county Norway Tiller is a former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county Norway New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar.

Although the region had been inhabited for thousands of years, 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. Members of Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish royal families have been Norwegian monarchs. In the Middle Ages, Trondheim was the site of several battles, including the battle between King Sverre and Erling Skakke, in 1179. Sverre Sigurdsson ( Sverrir Sigurðarson, c 1145/1151 &ndash 9 March 1202) was King of Norway from 1184 to 1202 Erling Skakke (1115 &ndash 18 June 1179) the son of Kyrpinga-Orm, was a Norwegian strongman and Earl during the 12th century 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.

Trondheim is a Norwegian center of education, technical and medical research with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and SINTEF located in the city. The Norwegian University of Science and Technology, known by its Norwegian acronym NTNU (from Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet) is located SINTEF (Stiftelsen for industriell og teknisk forskning headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, is the largest independent Research organisation NTNU has about 25,000 students. With 165, 191 inhabitants (as of 01. 01. 2008), Trondheim is Norway's third largest municipality, as well as the centre of the fourth largest urban area, with a population of approximately 152,800. This is a list of continuously built-up areas in Norway by population, with population numbers as of January 1 2008 As of 2008, the Trondheim Region, a statistical metropolitan area, has a population of 255,320. The Trondheim Region is a statistical metropolitan region in the counties of Sør-Trøndelag (population 231220 and Nord-Trøndelag (24100 in A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central

Contents 1 History 1.1 Toponymy 2 Geography and climate 2.1 Fauna 3 Cityscape 3.1 Nidaros Cathedral 3.2 Museums 4 Political structure 5 Education and research 6 Transport 7 Culture 7.1 Music 7.2 Sports and recreation 7.3 Student culture 8 Twin cities 9 Honorary citizens 10 See also 11 References 12 External links

History

For the ecclesiastical history, see Archiepiscopate of Nidaros

People have been living in the region for thousands of years as evidenced by the rock carvings in central Norway, the Nøstvet and Lihult cultures and the Corded Ware culture. Norway is a region in Norway, comprising the two Trøndelag-counties Nord- and Sør-Trøndelag as well as parts of the Nordland and Møre og Romsdal The Nøstvet culture (ca 6200 BC-3200 BC and the Lihult culture are two very similar Mesolithic cultures in Scandinavian prehistory derived from The Corded Ware culture, alternatively characterized as the Battle Axe culture or Single Grave culture is an enormous European Archaeological horizon that In ancient times, the Kings of Norway were hailed at Øretinget in Trondheim, the place for the assembly of all free men by the mouth of the river Nidelva. Members of Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish royal families have been Norwegian monarchs. Nidelva (also known as Nidelven) is a River in the county Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. Harald Fairhair (865–933) was hailed as the king here, as was his son, Haakon I – called 'the Good'. Harald Fairhair or Harald Finehair ( Old Norse: Haraldr hárfagri, Norwegian: Harald Hårfagre) (c

Trondheim was named Kaupangen (English: the market place or trading place) by Viking King Olav Tryggvason in 997. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States A Viking is one of the Norse ( Scandinavian Explorers Warriors Merchants, and pirates who raided and colonized wide areas Olaf Tryggvason ( Old Norse: Óláfr Tryggvason, Norwegian: Olav Tryggvason) (960s &ndash September 9 ? 1000 was King of Fairly soon, it came to be called Nidaros. Nidaros was the old name of Trondheim (Trond(hjem sometimes Drontheim a city of Norway, in the Middle Ages. In the beginning it was frequently used as the seat of the King, and was the capital of Norway until 1217.

Leif Ericson lived in Trondheim around 1000 as a military retainer (Old Norse: "hird"-man) of King Olav. Leif Ericson ( Old Norse: Leifr Eiríksson) (c 970 – c 1020 was a Norse Explorer who was probably the first European to land in Old Norse is the North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age A statue of Leif, donated by the Leif Ericsson Society in Seattle, is located at the seaside, close to the old Customs Building, the cruise ship facilities and the new swimming Hall. The statue is a replica, the original being located at a Seattle marina. For other uses of this word see Marina (disambiguation. A marina is a sheltered Harbor where Boats and Yachts

Trondheim is located at the mouth of the river Nidelva, due to its excellent harbour and sheltered condition. Nidelva (also known as Nidelven) is a River in the county Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. The river used to be deep enough for most boats in the Middle Ages. An avalanche of mud and stones made it less navigable and partly ruined the harbour in the mid-17^th century. The battle of Kalvskinnet took place in Trondheim in 1179: King Sverre Sigurdsson and his Birkebeiner warriors were victorious against Erling Skakke (a rival to the throne). Kalvskinnet is an area of Trondheim, Norway, southwest in city centre Midtbyen bordering the river Nidelva in the south Sverre Sigurdsson ( Sverrir Sigurðarson, c 1145/1151 &ndash 9 March 1202) was King of Norway from 1184 to 1202 The Birkebein Party or Birkebeinar was the name for a rebellious party in Norway, formed in 1174 around the pretender Eystein Meyla. Erling Skakke (1115 &ndash 18 June 1179) the son of Kyrpinga-Orm, was a Norwegian strongman and Earl during the 12th century

Trondheim was the seat of the (Catholic) Archbishopric for Norway from 1152. In many rites of the Roman Catholic Church and in Anglican churches, a diocese is an administrative territorial unit administered by a Bishop. Due to the introduction of Lutheran Protestantism in 1537, the last Archbishop, Olav Engelbrektsson, had to flee from the city to the Netherlands, where he died in present-day Lier, Belgium. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. The Seventeen Provinces were a Personal union of states in the Low Countries in the 15th century and 16th century roughly covering the current Netherlands Lier (Lierre is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp.

The city has experienced several major fires. Since it was a city of log buildings, out of wood, most fires caused severe damage. Great fires ravaged the city in 1598, 1651, 1681, 1708, 1717 (two fires that year), 1742, 1788, 1841 and 1842. It must be noted that these were only the worst cases. The 1651 fire destroyed 90% of all buildings within the city limits. The fire in 1681 (the "Horneman Fire") led to an almost total reconstruction of the city, overseen by General Johan Caspar von Cicignon, originally from Luxembourg. Major General Johan Caspar von Cicignon (c 1625-1696 was a Luxembourgian Soldier and Military engineer. Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by Broad avenues like Munkegaten were created, with no regard for property rights, in order to stop the next fire. At the time, the city had a population of roughly 8000 inhabitants. After the Treaty of Roskilde 26 February, 1658, Trondheim, and the rest of Trøndelag, became Swedish territory for a brief period, but the area was reconquered after 10 months. The Treaty of Roskilde was signed on February 26, 1658 in the Danish city of Roskilde. Trøndelag is the name of a geographical region in the central part of Norway, consisting of the two counties Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag. The conflict was finally settled by the Treaty of Copenhagen, 27 May, 1660. The Treaty of Copenhagen was signed on May 27, 1660, and marked the conclusion of the Thirty Years War or the Second Northern War between Sweden

During World War II, Trondheim was occupied by Nazi Germany from April 9, 1940, the first day of the invasion of Norway, until the end of the war in Europe, May 8, 1945. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers Operation Weserübung was the codename for Nazi Germany 's assault on Denmark and Norway during World War II and the opening operation Victory in Europe Day ( V-E Day or VE Day) was May 7 and May 8, 1945, the dates when the World War II Allies The home of the most notorious Norwegian Gestapo agents, Henry Rinnan, it was also subject to harsh treatment by the occupying powers, including imposition of martial law in October of 1942. During the Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany, the occupying powers imposed Martial law in Trondheim and surrounding areas effective October 6 1942 through October

Toponymy

The city was originally given the name Kaupangen (English: Marketplace) by Olav Tryggvason. It was for a long time called Nidaros (English: Mouth of the river Nid) or Niðaróss, in the Old Norse spelling. Old Norse is the North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age In the late Middle Ages the name was changed to Trondheim (Old Norse spelling: Þróndheimr). Geographical renaming is the act of changing the name of a geographical feature or area In the Dano-Norwegian period, during the years as a provincial town in the united kingdoms of Denmark-Norway, the city name was spelled Trondhjem. Bokmål (lit "book language" or Dano-Norwegian is the most commonly used of the two official Norwegian written Standard languages the other Denmark–Norway ( Danish: Danmark-Norge Norwegian: Danmark-Norge or Danmark-Noreg is the historiographical name for a former political entity union The words heim(r) and hjem all mean home, the word Trond is a tribal name, i. e. Home of the Trønders.

Following the example set by the renaming of the capital Kristiania into Oslo, Nidaros was reintroduced as the official name of the city for a brief period from January 1, 1930 until March 6, 1931. (called Christiania from 1624 to 1878 and Kristiania from 1878 to 1924 is the Capital and largest city of Norway. (called Christiania from 1624 to 1878 and Kristiania from 1878 to 1924 is the Capital and largest city of Norway. The name was restored in order to reaffirm the city's link with its glorious past, despite the fact that a 1928 referendum on the name of the city had given this result: 17,163 votes in favour of Trondhjem and 1,508 votes in favour of Nidaros. A referendum (plural referendums or referenda) ballot question, or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita ^[3] Public outrage later in the same year, even taking the form of riots, forced the Storting to settle for the medieval city name Trondheim. Riots are a form of Civil disorders characterized by disorganized groups lashing out in a sudden and intense rash of Violence, Vandalism or other The Storting ( Stortinget, literally "the Great Thing /Assembly" is the Norwegian Parliament, and is located in the capital city The name of the diocese was, however, changed from Trondhjem stift to Nidaros bispedømme (English: Diocese of Nidaros) in 1918. Nidaros is a Lutheran Diocese in the Church of Norway. It covers Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag and its cathedral city is Trondheim

Historically, Trondheimen indicates the area around the Trondheimsfjord. Trondheimsfjord ( Trondheimsfjorden) an inlet of the Norwegian Sea, is Norway 's third longest Fjord, 130  km long The spelling Trondhjem was officially rejected, but many still prefer that spelling of the city's name. Today, most inhabitants still refer to their city in their local dialect, Trøndersk as "Tronn-yam", where "tronn" rhymes with "gone". A dialect (from the Greek word διάλεκτος dialektos) is a variety of a Language that is characteristic of a particular group of Trøndersk or Trøndsk is the Norwegian dialect spoken in the region Trøndelag in Norway and in Frostviken in northern Jämtland

The traditional German version of the city's name was Drontheim. During the Nazi German occupation, 1940–45, the Germans made it into a major base for submarines (DORA 1) and also contemplated a scheme to build a new city of 300,000 inhabitants, Neu-Drontheim (New Trondheim), centered 15 km (10 mi) southeast of Trondheim, near the wetlands of Øysand in the outskirts of Melhus municipality. Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers DORA 1 is a former German Submarine base and bunker built during World War II in Trondheim, Norway Melhus is a municipality in the county of Sør-Trøndelag, Norway The new city — northern capital of a Germanized Scandinavia — was meant to be the future German main naval base of the North Atlantic region, and would be the largest of all German naval bases. Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well Today, there are few physical remains of this giant construction project. ^[4]

Geography and climate

Trondheim is situated where the river Nidelva meets Trondheimsfjorden. Nidelva (also known as Nidelven) is a River in the county Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. Trondheimsfjord ( Trondheimsfjorden) an inlet of the Norwegian Sea, is Norway 's third longest Fjord, 130  km long The municipality's top elevation is the Storheia hill, 565 metres (≈1850 ft) above sea level. Storheia is the highest mountain in Bymarka, close to Trondheim, Norway. At summer solstice, the sun rises at 03:00 and sets at 23:40, but stays just below the horizon – there is no darkness from May 20 to July 20. Solstices occur twice a year when the tilt of the Earth's axis is most oriented toward or away from the Sun, causing the Sun to reach its northernmost and southernmost extremes Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold ^[5] At winter solstice, the sun rises at 10:00, stays very low above the horizon, and sets at 14:30.

Trondheim has a predominantly maritime climate,^[6] but is mostly sheltered from the more windy conditions on the coast. An oceanic climate (also called marine west coast climate and maritime climate) is the Climate typically found along the west coasts at the middle latitudes The warmest temperature ever recorded is 35 °C on July 22, 1901, and the coldest is -26. 1 °C in February 1899. Trondheim experiences moderate snowfall from November to March,^[7] but mixed with mild weather and rainfall. There are on average 14 days each winter with at least 25 cm snow cover on the ground and 22 days with daily minimum temperature -10 °C or colder. There are often substantially more snow in suburban areas at somewhat higher elevation, such as Byåsen and Heimdal, with good skiing conditions in Bymarka. Byåsen is a district in the city of Trondheim, Norway, situated to the west of the city centre History of Tillerbyen The area where Tillerbyen has been built was initially Swamp, but it was drained in the 1930s as an Airport was planned here Bymarka is the recreation ground of the city of Trondheim, Norway. Spring often sees much sunshine, but nights can be chilly or cold. The daily high temperature can exceed 20 °C from early May to late September, but not reliably so; on average are 34 days each summer warmer than 20 °C. October is the most typical autumn month with cool temperatures and fall foliage, while November is considerably darker and colder. Average annual precipitation is 892 mm fairly evenly spread out over the year, although September and October typically sees twice as much precipitation as March, April and May. Temperatures have tended to be warmer in recent years. The Trøndelag area has seen average temperatures increase by almost 2 °C the last 25 years (2007). Trøndelag is the name of a geographical region in the central part of Norway, consisting of the two counties Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag. ^[8]

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Avg high °C	0. 1	1. 0	4. 1	7. 8	14. 1	17. 3	18. 4	17. 8	13. 6	9. 1	3. 7	1. 5
Avg low temperature °C	-6. 5	-5. 7	-3. 0	0. 3	5. 0	8. 8	10. 3	9. 8	6. 6	3. 3	-2. 0	-4. 8
Source: World Weather Information Service All data is for Trondheim – Værnes (12 m amsl), base period is 1961–1990. The term above mean sea level ( AMSL) refers to the Elevation (on the ground or Altitude (in the Air) of any object relative to the

Fauna

Several wetland habitats can be found within the city limits. The Gaulosen is one of these. Here you will find a newly built observation tower and information on the birdlife that can be found.

Despite Trondheim being Norway's third largest city, wild animals can be seen. Otters and beavers thrive in Nidelva and Bymarka. Otters are semi- aquatic (or in one case aquatic) fish-eating Mammals The otter subfamily Lutrinae forms part of the family Beavers are two primarily nocturnal semi-aquatic species of Rodent, one native to North America and one to Europe ^[9] Badgers and foxes are not uncommon sights. Badger is the Common name for any animal of three subfamilies which belong to the family Mustelidae: the same Mammal family as the A fox is an Animal belonging to any one of about 27 Species (of which only 12 actually belong to the Vulpes genus or 'true foxes' of small Moose and deer are common in the hills surrounding the city, and might wander into the city, especially in May when the one year olds are chased away by their mothers, or in late winter when food grows scarce in the snow-covered higher regions. The moose (North America or elk (Europe Alces alces, is the largest extant Species in the Deer family. A deer is a Ruminant Mammal belonging to the family Cervidae. Since 2002 a wolverine has stayed in Bymarka. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[10]

Cityscape

Most of the downtown area is scattered with small specialty stores and shops, however the main downtown shopping area is concentrated around the pedestrian street Nordre gate (English: Northern street) and the Olav Tryggvason gate. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States

In the mid- to late 1990s, the area surrounding the old drydock and ship construction buildings of the defunct Trondhjems mekaniske Værksted shipbuilding company at the Nedre Elvehavn (Lower River Docks) were renovated and old industrial buildings were torn down to give place for semi high-rise condominiums. Nidelva (also known as Nidelven) is a River in the county Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. Trondhjems mekaniske Værksted or TMV was a major shipbuilding company in Trondheim, Norway. Nedre Elvehavn is a borough of Trondheim, Norway located east of Nidelven opposite Midtbyen. A shopping mall was also built, known as Solsiden (The Sunny Side). This is a popular residential and shopping area, especially for young people.

DORA 1 is a German submarine base that housed the 13th Flotilla during the World War II occupation of Norway. DORA 1 is a former German Submarine base and bunker built during World War II in Trondheim, Norway Today the bunker houses various archives, among them the city archives, the university and state archives. More recently, DORA has been used as a concert venue.

Kristiansten Fortress, built 1681–84, is located on a hill east in Trondheim. Kristiansten Fortress (old spelling Christiansten Fortress, Kristiansten Festning in Norwegian) is located on a hill east of Trondheim, It repelled the invading Swedes in 1718, but was decommissioned in 1816 by Crown Prince Regent Charles John. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Charles XIV John ( Karl XIV Johan) born Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, later renamed Jean-Baptiste Jules Bernadotte (26 January 1763 &ndash 8 March 1844

A statue of Olav Tryggvason, the founder of Trondheim, is located in the city's central plaza, mounted on top of an obelisk. Olaf Tryggvason ( Old Norse: Óláfr Tryggvason, Norwegian: Olav Tryggvason) (960s &ndash September 9 ? 1000 was King of The statue base is also a sun dial, but it is calibrated to UTC+1 so that the reading is inaccurate by one hour in the summer. A sundial is a device that measures time by the position of the Sun.

The islet Munkholmen is a popular tourist attraction and recreation site. Munkholmen ( Norwegian, meaning the monk's islet) is an Islet north of Trondheim, Norway in the Trondheimsfjord. The islet has served as a place of execution, a monastery, a fortress, prison, and a World War II anti-aircraft gun station. Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment. This article concerns the buildings occupied by monastics. For the life inside monasteries and its historical roots see Monasticism. Fortifications are Military Constructions and Buildings designed for defense in Warfare Humans have constructed defensive works for A prison, penitentiary, or correctional facility is a place in which individuals are physically confined or interned and usually deprived of a range of Anti-aircraft warfare, or air defense, is any method of engaging hostile military Aircraft in defence of ground objectives, ground or naval forces

Stiftsgården is the royal residence in Trondheim, originally constructed in 1774 by Cecilie Christine Schøller. At 140 rooms constituting 4000 m² (43000 ft²), it is possibly the largest wooden building in Northern Europe, and has been used by royals and their guests since 1800. Singsaker studenterhjem is the largest inhabited wooden building in Scandinavia as it houses 110 students throughout the school year. Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well In the summer the student home is turned into a summer hotel, Singsaker Sommerhotell.

Nidaros Cathedral

The Nidaros Cathedral and the Archbishop's Palace are located side by side in the middle of the city centre. Vinterdomenjpg|thumb|right|View from the Elgeseter bridge]] Nidaros Cathedral (Nidarosdomen considered the most significant church of Norway, is located in The cathedral, built from 1070 on, is the most important Gothic monument in Norway and was Northern Europe's most important Christian pilgrimage site during the Middle Ages,^[11] with pilgrimage routes from Oslo in southern Norway and from the Jämtland and Värmland regions of Sweden. See also Gothic art Gothic architecture is a style of Architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period. In Religion and Spirituality, a pilgrimage is a long journey or Search of great Moral significance (called Christiania from 1624 to 1878 and Kristiania from 1878 to 1924 is the Capital and largest city of Norway. or Jamtland (ˈjamtˌlanː in Jamtish) is a historical province or Landskap in the center of Sweden in Northern is a historical province or landskap in the west of middle Sweden. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Today, it is the northernmost medieval cathedral in the world, and the second largest in Scandinavia. Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well

During the Middle Ages, and again after independence was restored in 1814, the Nidaros Cathedral was the coronation church of the Norwegian kings. A coronation is a ceremony marking the investiture of a Monarch with regal power specifically involving the placement of a crown upon his or her head and the King Haakon VII was the last monarch to be crowned there, in 1906. Haakon VII (Prince Carl of Denmark born Christian Frederik Carl Georg Valdemar Axel) (3 August 1872 in Charlottenlund 21 September 1957 in Oslo) Starting with King Olav V in 1957, coronation was replaced by consecration. Olav V (2 July 1903 &ndash 17 January 1991 was the King of Norway from 1957 until his death Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service usually religious In 1991, the present King Harald V and Queen Sonja were consecrated in the cathedral. Childhood and education When Prince Harald was born in Skaugum he was the first heir to the throne of Norway to be born in Norway for several hundred years Issue The Queen Sonja International Music Competition The then Crown Princess Sonja established this music competition in 1988 ^[12] On May 24, 2002, their daughter Princess Märtha Louise married writer Ari Behn in the cathedral. Princess Märtha Louise of Norway (born 22 September 1971 in Oslo) is the only daughter of King Harald V and Queen Sonja. Ari Mikael Behn (né Bjørshol born 30 September 1972 is a Norwegian author and husband of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway. ^[13]

The pilgrimage route to Nidaros Cathedral, the site of Saint Olav's tomb, has recently been re-instated. In Religion and Spirituality, a pilgrimage is a long journey or Search of great Moral significance Nidaros was the old name of Trondheim (Trond(hjem sometimes Drontheim a city of Norway, in the Middle Ages. In Norwegian, the route is known as Sankt Olavs vei (St. Norwegian ( norsk) is a North Germanic Language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is an official language Olav's Way in English). The main route, which is approximately 640 km long, starts in Oslo and heads North, along the lake Mjøsa, up the valley Gudbrandsdalen, over the mountain range Dovrefjell and down the valley Oppdal to end at Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim. (called Christiania from 1624 to 1878 and Kristiania from 1878 to 1924 is the Capital and largest city of Norway. Mjøsa is Norway 's largest lake as well as the one of the deepest lakes in Norway and in Europe as a whole after Hornindalsvatnet. Gudbrandsdalen is a Valley and traditional district in the Norwegian Fylke (county of Oppland. Dovrefjell is a mountain range in central Norway that forms a natural barrier between the southern regions of Norway and the area around Trondheim. is a municipality in the county of Sør-Trøndelag, Norway Oppdal was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt) Vinterdomenjpg|thumb|right|View from the Elgeseter bridge]] Nidaros Cathedral (Nidarosdomen considered the most significant church of Norway, is located in There is a Pilgrim's Office in Oslo which gives advice to pilgrims, and a Pilgrim Centre in Trondheim, under the aegis of the cathedral, which awards certificates to successful pilgrims upon the completion of their journey. "Aegis" (ˈiːdʒɨs has entered modern English to mean a shield protection or sponsorship originally from the name of the mythological protective shield of Zeus Pilgrims, or Pilgrim Fathers (or Pilgrim Mothers) is a name commonly applied to the early settlers of the Plymouth Colony in present-day Plymouth

Museums

Trondheim Museum of Arts has Norway's third largest public art collection, mainly Norwegian art from the last 150 years. ^[14] Sverresborg, also named Zion after King David's castle in Jerusalem, was a fortification built by Sverre Sigurdsson. For the Sverresborg situated in Bergen, see Sverresborg (Bergen. Zion ( Hebrew: צִיּוֹן ( Persian: صهیون tziyyon; Tiberian vocalization: tsiyyôn; transliterated Zion David, Arabic: داوود or داود dawud, "beloved" was the second king of the united Kingdom of Israel according to the Hebrew Bible Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the Sverre Sigurdsson ( Sverrir Sigurðarson, c 1145/1151 &ndash 9 March 1202) was King of Norway from 1184 to 1202 It is now an open air museum, consisting of more than 60 buildings. A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development open to the public which acquires conserves researches communicates and exhibits the The castle was originally built in 1182-1183, but did not last for long as it was burned down in 1188. However, the Sverresaga indicates it had been restored by 1197.

Trondheim Science Museum (Norwegian: Vitensenteret i Trondheim) is a scientific hands-on experience center. Trondheim Science Museum (No Vitensenteret i Trondheim) is a scientific hands-on experience center located in Trondheim, Norway. The Museum of Natural History and Archaeology is part of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Museum of Natural History and Archaeology (Vitenskapsmuseet is a department of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, Norway The Norwegian University of Science and Technology, known by its Norwegian acronym NTNU (from Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet) is located ^[15] There are also a variety of small history, science and natural history museums, such as the Trondheim Maritime Museum, the Armoury, adjacent to the Archbishops's Palace, the music and musical instrument museum Ringve National Museum, Ringve Botanical Garden, the National Museum of Justice, the Trondheim Tramway Museum, the National Museum of Decorative Arts, and the Jewish Museum (Trondheim), co-located with the city's synagogue, which is among the northernmost in the world. History is the study of the past particularly the written record Those who study history as a Profession are called Historians Etymology Science (from the Latin scientia, meaning " Knowledge " or "knowing" is the effort to discover, and increase human understanding Natural history is the Scientific research of Plants or Animals leaning more towards the Observational than Experimental methods Trondheim Tramway Museum is a Tram Museum located in Trondheim, Norway. A synagogue (from Greek: grc συναγωγή transliterated synagogē, "assembly" he בית כנסת beit knesset, "house of

Political structure

City council elections 2007
Party	Percent		Votes		Seats in council		Members of the executive board
	%	±	total	±	total	±
Labour (AP)	44,0	13,3	33184	12539	37	11	5
Progress (FrP)	14,7	3,1	11113	3325	13	3	1
Conservative(H)	15,0	-5,3	11351	-2365	13	-5	2
Christian Democrat (KrF)	3,5	-0,1	2640	174	3	0	0
Centre (SP)	2,7	-0,4	2035	-61	2	-1	1
Socialist Left (SV)	8,2	-9,6	6170	-5763	7	-8	1
Liberal (V)	4,0	1,2	3033	1160	3	1	1
Pensioners (PP)	1,5	-3,2	1145	-2023	1	-3
Red Electoral Alliance (RV)	3,4	0,7	2542	736	3	1
Green Party (MDG)	2,0	0,4	1522	435	2	1
Democrats (D)	0,9	-0,1	662	-3	1	0
Turnover/Total	60%		75497		85		11
Mayor: Rita Ottervik (Ap)				Deputy mayor: Knut Fagerbakke (SV)
Comments: Source: Ministry of Local Government

On January 1, 2005, the city was reorganized from five boroughs into four, with each of these having separate social services offices. The Norwegian Labour Party ( Norwegian: Det norske arbeiderparti ( DNA) or Arbeiderpartiet ( AP) is a Social democratic The Progress Party ( Bokmål: Fremskrittspartiet, Nynorsk: Framstegspartiet, Norwegian abbreviation FrP is a Norwegian The Conservative Party ( Høyre, H meaning " right " is a Norwegian Political party. The Christian Democratic Party ( Kristelig Folkeparti or Kristeleg Folkeparti, KrF is a Christian Democratic Norwegian Political party The Centre Party ( Senterpartiet, Sp) is a centrist and agrarian Norwegian Political party founded in 1920 The Socialist Left Party ( Sosialistisk Venstreparti or SV is a Norwegian Political party founded in 1975 The Liberal Party of Norway (Venstre V meaning "left" is a social liberal Political party in Norway. The Pensioners Party ( Pensjonistpartiet) is a Political party in Norway without parliamentary representation Raud Valallianse/Rød Valgallianse ( RV) or Red Electoral Alliance (1973-2007 was an alliance of left wing groups formed into a Norwegian political party to promote Miljøpartiet De Grønne (The Greens Miljøpartiet Dei Grøne Birasbellodat Ruonát is a Norwegian Political party, formed in October 1988 from a number of local Democrats (Demokratene is a Right-wing, nationalistic Political party in Norway. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Rita Irene Ottervik (born September 11, 1966 in Hitra) is a Norwegian Politician for the Labour Party and mayor of The Norwegian Labour Party ( Norwegian: Det norske arbeiderparti ( DNA) or Arbeiderpartiet ( AP) is a Social democratic Knut Fagerbakke (born 1952 is a Norwegian Politician for the Socialist Left Party. The Socialist Left Party ( Sosialistisk Venstreparti or SV is a Norwegian Political party founded in 1975 The current boroughs are Midtbyen (42,467 inhabitants), Østbyen (39,171 inhabitants), Lerkendal (44,273 inhabitants) and Heimdal (30,099) inhabitants. Midtbyen can refer to Midtbyen Aarhus Midtbyen Trondheim Østbyen is a Borough of the city of Trondheim, Norway consisting of the areas of Møllenberg, Nedre Elvehavn, Rosenborg Lerkendal is an area and Borough in Trondheim, Norway. The area is located south of Gløshaugen and Elgeseter, west of Berg Population statistics are as of January 1, 2005.

Prior to 2005, Trondheim was divided into the boroughs Sentrum, Strinda, Nardo, Byåsen and Heimdal. Until 2005 these were the boroughs (after the municipality mergers in the 1960s in the city of Trondheim, Norway: Sentrum

Education and research

See also the list of primary schools in Trondheim. Schools in Norway are usually divided into the following categories Elementary schools ( barneskole) 1st to 7th grade Lower secondary schools ( ungdomsskole

There are 11 high schools in the city. Trondheim katedralskole ("Trondheim Cathedral School") was founded in 1152 and is the oldest gymnasium-level school of Norway, while Brundalen videregående skole is the largest in Sør-Trøndelag with its 1100 students and 275 employees. Trondheim katedralskole (The Trondheim Cathedral School) (Latin Scholae Cathedralis Nidrosiensis is a Secondary school in the center of Trondheim A gymnasium (pronounced with ɡ- in several languages is a type of school providing Secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar Courses General academic studies Building and construction work Electro Art and Design Health care Media and

Trondheim is home to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet, NTNU) with its 20,000^[16] students, as well as Sør-Trøndelag University College (Høgskolen i Sør-Trøndelag, HiST) with 7,000 registered students. The Norwegian University of Science and Technology, known by its Norwegian acronym NTNU (from Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet) is located Sør-Trøndelag University College ( Norwegian: Høgskolen i Sør-Trøndelag) or HiST is a Norwegian University college located Both NTNU and HiST receive thousands of students from all over the country, which means that the actual population of the city is somewhat higher than the official number.

The regional hospital, St. Olavs University Hospital, is located in Trondheim. St Olav’s University Hospital (St Olavs Hospital Universitetssykehuset i Trondheim is the Hospital in Trondheim, Norway located at Øya The university hospital, cooperates closely with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. A new hospital is currently being built,^[17] with a projected cost of 12 billion NOK. The krone ( sign: kr; code: NOK) is the Currency of Norway. The plural form is kroner.

SINTEF, the largest independent research organisation in Scandinavia, has 1800 employees with 1300 of these located in Trondheim. SINTEF (Stiftelsen for industriell og teknisk forskning headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, is the largest independent Research organisation Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well ^[18] The Air Force Academy of the Royal Norwegian Air Force is located at Kuhaugen in Trondheim. The Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF ( Norwegian: Luftforsvaret) is the Air force of Norway.

Transport

Trondheim has an international airport, Trondheim Airport, Værnes, situated in Stjørdal, which is Norway's third largest airport in terms of passenger traffic. Stjørdal is a municipality and town in the county of Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. In 2006, the airport had 3,167,816 passengers. Scheduled domestic flights are offered by four airlines to 16 destinations, while four operators offer nine international destinations.

Major railway connections are the northbound Nordlandsbanen (to Mo i Rana 1942, Fauske 1958, Bodø 1962), the eastbound Meråkerbanen (opened 1882) to Sweden via Storlien, and two southbound connections to Oslo, Rørosbanen (opened 1877) and Dovrebanen (opened 1921). Mo i Rana is a town in the municipality of Rana, Nordland, Norway, located just south of the Arctic Circle. is a municipality and Town located in the county of Nordland, Norway Bodø is a city and municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation.

The Coastal Express ships (Hurtigruten: Covering the Bergen–Kirkenes stretch of the coast) call at Trondheim, as do many cruise ships during the summer season. Hurtigruten or Hurtigruta (literally "Express Route" but sometimes referred to as Norwegian Coastal Express in English is a Norwegian Passenger is the second largest city in Norway. It is located on the south-western coast of Norway in the county of Hordaland in between a group of mountains known as De syv fjell ( Finnish: Kirkkoniemi, Sámi: Girkonjárga) is the centre of the municipality of Sør-Varanger in Finnmark county Norway A cruise ship or cruise liner is a Passenger ship used for pleasure voyages where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are part of the experience Since 1994 there is also a fast commuter boat service to Kristiansund, the closest coastal city to the south. Kristiansund is a city and municipality on the western coast of Norway, in the Nordmøre district of the county Møre og Romsdal

Trondheim also boasts the northernmost tramway line in the world: the Gråkallbanen, the last remaining bit of the Trondheim Tramway is an 8. A tram, tramcar, trolley, trolley car, or streetcar is a railborne vehicle, of lighter weight and construction than a Train Trondheim Tramway located in Trondheim, Norway consists presently of one 8 8 km (5. 5 mi) single-track route which runs from the city centre, through the Byåsen district, and up to Lian, in the large recreation area Bymarka. Byåsen is a district in the city of Trondheim, Norway, situated to the west of the city centre Bymarka is the recreation ground of the city of Trondheim, Norway. Trondheim boasts the world's only bicycle lift, Trampe. Usage To use the Trampe, a keycard (see picture has to be bought or rented

The bus network, operated by Team Trafikk, runs throughout most of the city and its suburbs. Team Trafikk is the Bus company in Trondheim, Norway and is owned by Nettbuss. Bus service starts at about 05:00 and the latest service is around midnight. In addition, the Nattbuss (Night Bus) service ensures cheap and effective transport for those enjoying nightlife in the city centre during the weekends. E6 passes through the city centre of Trondheim in addition to a motorway bypass along the eastern rim of the city. E6 is the designation for the main north-south road in Norway, and the west coast of Sweden, running from the southern tip of Sweden, at Trelleborg

Culture

The main regional theatre, Trøndelag Teater, is situated in Trondheim. Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one Trøndelag Teater is a large Theatre in the Norwegian city of Trondheim, in the Sør-Trøndelag County. The theatre is the oldest theatre in Northern Europe still in use. Adresseavisen is the largest local newspaper and the oldest active newspaper in Norway, having been established in 1767. Adresseavisen ( is a regional newspaper published daily except Sundays in Trondheim, Norway. The newspaper owns the regional television channel TVAdressa and the radio channel RadioAdressa.

Music

Trondheim has a broad music scene, and is known for its strong communities committed to rock, jazz and classical music, the latter two spearheaded by the music conservatory at NTNU and the municipal music school, Trondheim Kommunale Musikk- og Kulturskole, with the Trondheim Symphonic Orchestra and the Trondheim Soloists being the best-known arenas. Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to mainstream music produced in or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and Secular music A university school of music or college of music, or academy of music or conservatoire ( French, but used in British English) &mdash Classical artists hailing from Trondheim include violinist Arve Tellefsen, Elise Båtnes and Marianne Thorsen. Arve Tellefsen (born 14 December 1936) is a Norwegian Violinist.

Pop/rock artists and bands associated with Trondheim include Åge Aleksandersen, Margaret Berger, DumDum Boys, Gåte, Keep Of Kalessin, Lumsk, Motorpsycho, Kari Rueslåtten, The 3rd and the Mortal, TNT, Tre Små Kinesere, The Kids, Casino Steel (of The Boys), and child prodigy Malin Reitan. Åge Aleksandersen (born March 21, 1949, in Namsos, Norway) is a Norwegian singer songwriter and guitarist Margaret Berger (born October 11 1985 in Trondheim) is a Norwegian singer who placed second on the second season of Norwegian Idol. DumDum Boys is a Norwegian rock band from Trondheim, considered one of the most important Norwegian rock bands of all time This article is about the Norwegian band Gåte for the two self-titled EPs by the same band see Gåte EP and Gåte EP (2002 Gåte Keep of Kalessin is a Black metal band from Trondheim, Norway formed in 1993 Lumsk is a Folk metal band from Trondheim, Norway. It combines traditional Norwegian folk music and Folklore with rock Motorpsycho is a band from Trondheim, Norway. Their music can generally be defined as Psychedelic rock, but they also mix in elements from metal The 3rd and the Mortal (alternative spelling The Third and the Mortal) were a Norwegian experimental metal -band founded in the city of Trondheim TNT is a Norwegian Hard rock / Glam metal band Biography TNT was formed in the Norwegian city Trondheim in 1982 by vocalist Tre Små Kinesere was a pop group based in Trondheim, Norway which since their beginning in the 1990s defined their own acoustic style The Kids was a Norwegian band from Trondheim founded in 1979 not to be confused with the eponymous Belgian punk rock band The Boys are an English Punk rock band formed in London in 1976 Malin (born Malin Reitan on August 8, 1995 in Trondheim, Norway) is a Norwegian Child singer The most popular punk scene is UFFA.

Georg Kajanus, creator of the bands Eclection, Sailor and DATA, was born in Trondheim. Georg Kajanus (Georg Johan Tchegodaieff Kajanus is a Norwegian composer and singer/songwriter The British folk-rock band Eclection was formed in August 1967 in London by Norwegian Georg Kajanus (then known as George Hultgreen Australian Sailor were a British pop group mostly famous in the 1970s Career Much of the best material revolved around sailors' adventures on DATA were an electronic music band created in the late 1970's by Georg Kajanus, creator of such bands as Eclection, Sailor and Noir (with Tim Dry of The music production team Stargate started out in Trondheim. Stargate (sometimes written as StarGate) is a Norwegian record production and songwriting team consisting of Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel S

Sports and recreation

Trondheim is the home town of football team Rosenborg Ballklub (colloquially known as RBK), a successful team nationally as well as internationally^[19] playing in the UEFA Champions League for the 11th time in 2007. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Rosenborg Ballklub ( RBK) is a Norwegian football club from the city of Trondheim, currently playing in the Norwegian Premier League See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club ^[20] The team's name, and initially most of its players, came from an east-end borough.

The city is also known for its active winter sports scene, with cross-country skiing tracks in Bymarka and a ski jumping arena in Granåsen, as well as nearby alpine skiing facilities at Vassfjellet. Cross-country skiing (also known as XC skiing) is a Winter sport popular in many countries with large snowfields primarily Northern Europe, Bymarka is the recreation ground of the city of Trondheim, Norway. Ski jumping is a Sport in which skiers go down an "inrun" with a take-off ramp (the jump attempting to go as far as possible Granåsen is a Ski jumping hill, locaded in Granåsen skicenter in Trondheim, Norway Alpine skiing (or downhill skiing) is a recreational activity and Sport involving sliding down Snow -covered hills with long Skis attached Vassfjellet is a mountain in Sør-Trøndelag in Norway. The mountain lies in the three municipalities Melhus, Klæbu and Trondheim Trondheim hosted the 1997 Nordic skiing World Championships, held World Cup ski sprint races in the city centre in February 2004, and hosted the 2006 National Biathlon Championships. The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1997 took place February 21 - March 2, 1997 in Trondheim, Norway. The tables below list the Cross-country skiing World Cup champions. Biathlon (not to be confused with Duathlon) is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines In March 2007, Trondheim lost the bid to Tromsø to be the Norwegian candidate in the contest to host the 2018 Winter Olympics. ( Romsa in Northern Sami, Tromssa in Kven and Finnish) is a city and municipality in the county of Troms, The 2018 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXIII Olympic Winter Games will be celebrated in 2018 and are an international Winter sports athletic ^[21]

Trekking and cross-country skiing are popular among Norwegians. In Trondheim, people often go to the hills surrounding the city – Bymarka in the west and Estenstadmarka in the east - to engage in these activities. Bymarka is the recreation ground of the city of Trondheim, Norway. Estenstadmarka is a hilly forested area east-southeast of the city center of Trondheim, mainly used for recreation by the population of Trondheim Many kilometers of prepared skiing tracks are available during the winter, as are a few establishments serving food and beverages in the middle of the forested skiing areas. ^[22]

Mountain hiking is also popular, and several mountain ranges are within short distance from the city. The word 'hiking' is understood in all English-speaking countries but there are differences in usage Trollheimen is located to the southwest, Dovrefjell to the south and Sylane to the east. Trollheimen is a mountain range in Møre og Romsdal and Sør-Trøndelag counties in central Norway. Dovrefjell is a mountain range in central Norway that forms a natural barrier between the southern regions of Norway and the area around Trondheim. Silene also spelled Silena or Sylene in Libya, is one of the suggested locations for the legend of Saint George and the Dragon. There is an 9-hole Golf course bordering Bymarka, Trondheim Golfklubb, and an 18 hole course at nearby Byneset. Trondheim Golfklubb is a 9-hole golf course (with 18 tees located 3 km outside the city centre of Trondheim, Norway (at Byåsen)

Salmon fishing is a popular activity. Salmon is the common name for several species of Fish of the family Salmonidae. The record in Nidelva is 31. 8 kg. ^[23] Gaula, one of the best salmon rivers in Europe,^{[24][25][26][27]} empties into Gaulosen at Leinstrand in Trondheim municipality, south of the city center. Leinstrand is a former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county Norway

Student culture

With students comprising almost a fifth of the population, the city of Trondheim is heavily influenced by student culture. Most noticeable is Studentersamfundet i Trondhjem, the city's student society. Studentersamfundet i Trondhjem (meaning "The student society of Trondheim " or Samfundet for short is Norway 's largest student society It's characteristic round, red building from 1929 sits at the head of the bridge crossing the river southwards from the city centre.

Student culture in Trondheim is characterized by a long-standing tradition of volunteer work. The student society is for example run by more than 1200 volunteers^[28]. NTNUI, Norway's largest sports club, is among the other volunteer organizations that dominate student culture in Trondheim. The Norwegian University of Science and Technology's Athletic Association, often referred to as NTNUI ( Norges Teknisk og Naturvitenskapelige Universitets Idrettsforening Students of Trondheim are also behind two major Norwegian culture festivals, UKA and The International Student Festival in Trondheim (ISFiT). UKA is the largest Cultural festival in Norway and is arrangedevery other year entirely by Volunteer Students from Trondheim. ISFiT (International Student Festival In Trondheim is a student festival held in Trondheim, Norway, every two years NTNU lists over 200 student organizations with registered web pages at its servers alone^[29]

In an effort to bring attention to the strong student culture of Trondheim, the organization StudiebyEN (Student City One) in 2004, launched a "love guarantee" that attracted worldwide attention. The notion of Trondheim as a romantic city appears to have stuck with its image. ^[30][31][32]

Twin cities

Trondheim has several twin cities. They are:^[33]

• Darmstadt, Germany
• Dunfermline, Scotland^[34]
• Graz, Austria
• Kópavogur, Iceland
• Östersund, Sweden
• Norrköping, Sweden
• Klaksvík, Faroe Islands
• Odense, Denmark
• Petah Tikva, Israel
• Ramallah, Palestinian territories
• Split, Croatia
• Tampere/Tammerfors, Finland
• Tiraspol, Moldova
• Vallejo, California, USA
• Keren, Eritrea (twinned with the Trondheim borough of Heimdal)

Honorary citizens

• Liv Ullmann, twice Oscar-nominated actress, film director and honorary doctor at NTNU. Darmstadt is a city in the Bundesland Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Dunfermline (Scottish Gaelic Dùn Phàrlain is a town and former Royal Burgh in Fife. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Graz (etymologically from Slovene: Gradec IPA /gradeʦ/ "little castle" with a population of around 290000 as of 2008 (of which 252852 have principal Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Kópavogur is Iceland 's second largest town with a population of 30000 Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( Östersund (ˈœstəˌʂɵnː Jamtish pronunciation " Åstersånn " is an urban area ( city) in Jämtland "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Norrköping is a city in the province of Östergötland in eastern Sweden and the seat of Norrköping Municipality, Östergötland "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Klaksvík is the second largest town of the Faroe Islands.The town is located on Borðoy, which is one of the The Faroe Islands or Faeroe Islands or simply Faroe(s or Faeroes (Føroyar meaning " Sheep Islands" Færøerne Old Norse The city of Odense (Danish ˈoð̞ˀn̩sə) is the fourth largest city in Denmark. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Petah Tikva (פֶּתַח תִּקְוָה "Opening of Hope" known as Em HaMoshavot ("Mother of the Moshavot " is a city in the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Ramallah ( Arabic:) (lit "Height of God" is a Palestinian city in the central West Bank adjacent to Al-Bireh with a population 118000 Name There are differences of opinion as to what the Palestinian territories should be called Split (Spalatum Ancient Greek: Aspálathos, Ασπάλαθος Spalato is the largest and most important Dalmatian city the second-largest Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between Tampere ( ˈtɑmpɛrɛ Swedish: Tammerfors or) is a city in southern Finland located between two lakes Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Tiraspol (ti'raspol Russian and Ukrainian: Тирáсполь Moldavian Cyrillic: Тираспол is the second largest city in Moldova Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova ( Republica Moldova) is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, located between Romania Vallejo (vəˈleɪoʊ or /vəˈleɪhoʊ/ in English /baˈjeho/ in the original Spanish) is the largest city in Solano County The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Keren (formerly Cheren) is the second largest city in Eritrea, lying north west of Asmara. Eritrea () ( Ge'ez: ኤርትራ ʾErtrā, Arabic: إرتريا Iritriya) officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in History of Tillerbyen The area where Tillerbyen has been built was initially Swamp, but it was drained in the 1930s as an Airport was planned here Liv Johanne Ullmann (born December 16 1938 in Tokyo Japan is a Norwegian actress and was the beloved muse of Swedish Academy Award winning director Ingmar "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa ( Latin: 'for the sake of the honour' is an Academic degree for which a university (or other degree-awarding The Norwegian University of Science and Technology, known by its Norwegian acronym NTNU (from Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet) is located She was born in Tokyo (1938), and grew up in Trondheim. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū.
• Arve Tellefsen, solo violinist, born in Trondheim 1936. Arve Tellefsen (born 14 December 1936) is a Norwegian Violinist. The following lists of violinists are available List of classical violinists, names of great violinist from baroque era till 20th century ^[35]
• Hjalmar Andersen, former speed skater, three times gold medalist in the 1952 Winter Olympics, world champion, European champion and Norwegian champion three concecutive years 1950–1952, and five times world record holder. Hjalmar ("Hjallis" Johan Andersen (born 12 March 1923 is a former speed skater from Norway who won three gold medals at the 1952 Winter Olympic Speed skating or speedskating is a competitive form of Skating in which the competitors race each other in travelling a certain distance The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in He grew up in Trondheim. ^[36]

See also

• List of mayors of Trondheim

References

External links

• Municipality website (Norwegian only)
• Trondheim. no, Trondheim's official website in Norwegian and English
• Trondheim travel guide from Wikitravel
• Trondheimsbilder – Historical photographs of sights and people in Trondheim

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