Nidaros Cathedral is the world’s northernmost gothic cathedral. Built from 1070-1300 over the tomb of St. Olav, it was fashioned after the Canterbury Cathedral in England of green-grey soapstone. It has been Northern Europe’s most important pilgrimage site for almost 1000 years.
Olav II Haraldson, also known as Olav the Stout (as in fat), is renown as the
Viking king who supposedly brought Christianity to Norway, although this claim
is questioned…
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Archbishop’s
Palace Museum
The Archbishop’s Palace was the home and administrative
center of the Norwegian Archbishops since 12th century until the
Reformation in 1537. No fewer than 27 archbishops have lived here. After the
Reformation, ownership passed to the Danish King. In 1983, a fire destroyed two
large wooden buildings. A new museum was erected in their place, housing many
of the more spectacular finds from archaeological excavations in the 1980’s on
the site.
The Crown Regalia
The King’s crown and other Regalia of Norway are exhibited
in the west wing of the Archbishop’s Palace (NOK 90; closed Mondays and
off-season). This priceless historical collection symbolizes more than a
millennium of the Norwegian monarchy. The current King’s crown was acquired by
King Charles III John for his coronation in 1818. The crown has since been used
for four coronations and two benedictions.
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