Olav Tryggvason
Olav Tryggvason is a work of art in Trondheim, Trøndelag. Olav Tryggvason is situated nearby to Torvet, as well as near the fountain Fugl Phoenix.- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: statue
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Stiftsgården and Nidaros Cathedral.
Stiftsgården
Museum
Photo: Jensens, Public domain.
Stiftsgården is the royal residence in Trondheim, Norway. It is centrally situated on the city’s most important thoroughfare, Munkegaten. At 140 rooms constituting 4000 m², it is one of the largest wooden buildings in Northern Europe, and it has been used by royalty and their guests since 1800. Stiftsgården is situated 120 metres north of Olav Tryggvason.
Nidaros Cathedral
Church
Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nidaros Cathedral is a Church of Norway cathedral located in the city of Trondheim in Trøndelag county. It is built over the burial site of King Olav II, who became the patron saint of the nation, and is the traditional location for the consecration of new Norwegian monarchs. Nidaros Cathedral is situated 410 metres south of Olav Tryggvason.
Trondheim Torg
Shopping center
Photo: Beagle84, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Trondheim Torg is a shopping center, which is situated 120 metres southwest of Olav Tryggvason.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Midtbyen and Kalvskinnet.
Midtbyen
Suburb
Photo: Orcaborealis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Midtbyen is a borough of the city of Trondheim in Trondheim Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The borough comprises much of the city centre of downtown Trondheim plus part of the Bymarka rural areas to the west.
Kalvskinnet
Quarter
Photo: Municipal Archives of Trondheim, CC BY 2.0.
Kalvskinnet is a neighborhood in the city of Trondheim in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is situated southwest of the city centre in the borough of Midtbyen in Trondheim Municipality, bordering the river Nidelva in the south.
Bakklandet
Quarter
Photo: HuBar, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Bakklandet is a neighborhood in the city of Trondheim in Trøndelag county, Norway. It lies in the borough of Østbyen in Trondheim Municipality, on the east side of the Nidelva river between the Bakke Bridge and the Old Town Bridge.
Olav Tryggvason
- Categories: tourism, historic site, and memorial
- Location: Trondheim, Trøndelag, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
63.4305° or 63° 25′ 50″ northLongitude
10.39506° or 10° 23′ 42″ eastInception
1921Height
18 metres (59 feet)Open location code
9FMGC9JW+52OpenStreetMap ID
node 78348OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statueOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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