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Nidaros Cathedral
The northernmost medieval cathedral in the world and Norway's national sanctuary.
0 km · about 5 min drive
Trøndelag, Norway · Europe
Trondheim is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Malvik, right by Nidaros Cathedral.
Trondheim is a city located in Trøndelag, Norway. With a population of 216,518, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Trondheim sits in Norway, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Oslo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Trondheim to your route.
Trondheim (UK: TRON(D)-hyme, US: TRON(D)-haim; Urban East Norwegian: [ˈtrɔ̂nː(h)æɪm]; Southern Sami: Tråante), historically Kaupangen, Nidaros, and Trondhjem (locally [ˈtrɔ̂nːjæm] ), is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. As of 1 January 2026, it had a population of 218,460. Trondheim is the thirdRead more
most populous municipality in Norway, and is the fourth largest urban area. Trondheim lies on the south shore of Trondheim Fjord at the mouth of the Nidelva. Among the significant technology-oriented institutions headquartered in Trondheim are the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), the Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research (SINTEF), the Geological Survey of Norway (NGU), and St. Olavs University Hospital.
The settlement was founded in 997 as a trading post and served as the capital of Norway through the Viking Age until 1217. From 1152 to 1537, the city was the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nidaros; it then became, and has remained, the seat of the Lutheran Diocese of Nidaros and the site of the Nidaros Cathedral. The city was incorporated in 1838. The current municipality was formed in 1964, when Trondheim merged with Byneset Municipality, Leinstrand Municipality, Strinda Municipality, and Tiller Municipality, and further expanded on 1 January 2020, when Trondheim merged with Klæbu Municipality.
Trondheim has a mild climate for its northerly latitude, resulting in moderate summers and winters that often remain above the freezing point in seaside areas. At higher elevations, though, the microclimate is colder and snowier.
The city functions as the seat of the County Mayor of Trøndelag county but not as its administrative centre (which is Steinkjer). This is designed to avoid making the county administration too centralized.
Trondheim is home to football club Rosenborg, Norway's most successful football club, and Granåsen Ski Centre, which has hosted the World Championship in Nordic skiing.
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Trondheim is located in Trøndelag, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 63.4305 latitude, 10.3951 longitude.
Trondheim has a population of approximately 216,518 people, making it a city in Norway.
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The northernmost medieval cathedral in the world and Norway's national sanctuary.
0 km · about 5 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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