Trondheim

Trondheim

Stiftstaden (English: "The Diocese City" )
Trondheim Stiftstaden (English: "The Diocese City" )
City
	From upper left:view of the outer city from the sky,Verftsbruabridge,Trondheim Central Station,and the inner city withNidaros Cathedral.
	Flag Coat of arms
Founded	997
Population
• City	212,660
•Urban	186,364

Trondheim(help·info)is acityandmunicipalityin thecountyofSør-Trøndelag,Norway.With 212,660 people that live there (as of August 2023), Trondheim is Norway's third largestmunicipality.^[1]It is also has the fourth biggesturban areain Norway, with apopulationof about 186,364.^[2]

History[change|change source]

The city of Trondheim was founded in 997.^[3]^[4]^[5]It was frequently used as the seat of theking,and wascapitalof Norway until 1217. In theMiddle Ages,Trondheim was the site of severalbattles,including the battle betweenKing SverreandErling Skakke,in 1179.^[6]The city has experienced several major fires - the most devastating in 1651 and 1681. The 1651 fire destroyed 90% of thebuildingsin Trondheim, and the 1681 fire led to a total reconstruction of the city.

The city of Trondheim became a municipality January 1, 1838. Theruralmunicipalities ofByneset,Leinstrand,StrindaandTillerwere joined into Trondheim on January 1, 1964.

Since 1981, caves surrounding the city have been home tomaterielfrom theMarine Corps Prepositioning Program-Norway.

Related pages[change|change source]

List of mayors in Norway that are elected until 2027

References[change|change source]

↑^1.0^1.1"Trondheim – 1601 (Sør-Trøndelag)".ssb.no/(in Norwegian).Archivedfrom the original on 5 February 2022.Retrieved21 August2023.
↑^2.0^2.1"Folkemengde og areal i tettsteder 1. januar"[Population and area in urban areas on 1 January].ssb.no/(in Norwegian). Archived fromthe originalon 23 June 2017.Retrieved1 January2019.
↑Sjåvik, Jan (2010).The A to Z of Norway (The A to Z Guide Series Book 234).Scarecrow Press.p. 203.ISBN 9780810872134.Archivedfrom the original on 28 May 2021.Retrieved21 August2023.
↑"Trondheim | History, Culture & Attractions | Britannica".Encyclopædia Britannica.2023-08-09.Retrieved2023-08-21.It was founded in 997 by King Olaf I Tryggvason as the village of Kaupangr; he built a church and a royal residence, Kongsgård, there.
↑Nikel, David (2020-06-19)."The History of Trondheim".Life in Norway.Retrieved2023-08-21.Most historians accept that Olav Tryggvason founded Trondheim in the year 997.
↑"Sverresborg".Berloga Workshop.3 October 2020.Retrieved2023-08-21.During the spring of 1179, Magnus arrived with his army. The two armies met on June 19 in the Battle of Kalvskinnet (Slaget på Kalvskinnet) with the result being a clear victory for Sverre, securing his grip on Trøndelag. Magnus Erlingsson again attacked Trøndelag in the spring of 1180.

Other websites[change|change source]

Municipality website(Norwegian only)
Trondheim.no, Trondheim's official website inNorwegian Archived2004-01-02 at theWayback MachineandEnglish Archived2003-12-07 at theWayback Machine

[SSB-1] 1.0^1.1"Trondheim – 1601 (Sør-Trøndelag)".ssb.no/(in Norwegian).Archivedfrom the original on 5 February 2022.Retrieved21 August2023.

[SSB2-2] 2.0^2.1"Folkemengde og areal i tettsteder 1. januar"[Population and area in urban areas on 1 January].ssb.no/(in Norwegian). Archived fromthe originalon 23 June 2017.Retrieved1 January2019.

[3] Sjåvik, Jan (2010).The A to Z of Norway (The A to Z Guide Series Book 234).Scarecrow Press.p. 203.ISBN 9780810872134.Archivedfrom the original on 28 May 2021.Retrieved21 August2023.

[4] "Trondheim | History, Culture & Attractions | Britannica".Encyclopædia Britannica.2023-08-09.Retrieved2023-08-21.It was founded in 997 by King Olaf I Tryggvason as the village of Kaupangr; he built a church and a royal residence, Kongsgård, there.

[5] Nikel, David (2020-06-19)."The History of Trondheim".Life in Norway.Retrieved2023-08-21.Most historians accept that Olav Tryggvason founded Trondheim in the year 997.

[6] "Sverresborg".Berloga Workshop.3 October 2020.Retrieved2023-08-21.During the spring of 1179, Magnus arrived with his army. The two armies met on June 19 in the Battle of Kalvskinnet (Slaget på Kalvskinnet) with the result being a clear victory for Sverre, securing his grip on Trøndelag. Magnus Erlingsson again attacked Trøndelag in the spring of 1180.

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