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Monument Attractions In Trondheim

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Trondheim is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It has a population of 193,501 , and is the third-most populous municipality in Norway, although the fourth largest urban area. It is the third largest city in the country, with a population of 169,972 inhabitants within the city borders. Trondheim lies on the south shore of Trondheim Fjord at the mouth of the River Nidelva. The city is dominated by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology , the Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research , St. Olavs University Hospital and other technology-oriented institutions. The settlement was founded in 997 as a trading post, and i...
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Monument Attractions In Trondheim

  • 1. Olav Tryggvason Monument Trondheim
    A statue of Olav Tryggvason is located in Trondheim, Norway. Sculpted by sculptor Wilhelm Rasmussen, it honors King Olav Tryggvason who was the city's 's founder.The 18-metre high statue is mounted on top of an obelisk. It stands at the center of the city square at the intersection of the two main streets, Munkegata and Kongens gate. The statue was unveiled in 1921. Around the statue base is a cobblestone mosaic, dating from 1930, which forms a gigantic sun dial . The sun dial is calibrated to UTC+1, meaning that the reading is inaccurate by one hour in the summer.
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