⛪ Nidaros Cathedral (Trondheim)
Norway
About This Sacred Site
Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim is the northernmost medieval cathedral in the world and Norway's most important church. Built over the burial site of King Olav II (St. Olav), who fell at the Battle of Stiklestad in 1030 and was later canonized, the cathedral has been the traditional coronation church of Norwegian kings. The present Gothic structure dates mainly from the 12th and 13th centuries, and the St. Olav pilgrim route to Trondheim has been revived as Scandinavia's Santiago.
Key Facts
- •Built over the tomb of St. Olav, Norway's patron saint, who died in 1030
- •The northernmost medieval Gothic cathedral in the world
- •Traditional coronation church of Norwegian kings — the crown jewels are displayed in the cathedral
- •The St. Olav's Way pilgrimage route to Nidaros has been revived and covers 643 km from Oslo
- •The ornate west front features rows of carved saints and biblical figures restored in the 19th–20th centuries
Location
Coordinates: 63.4269, 10.3969
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