Nidarosdomen | Trondheim, Norway

NorthStar77 · December 12th, 2004, 10:55 PM

A wooden chapel was made on this site around 1035, on the sepulcher of Olav the holy. A cathedral was built in 1090. The cathedral was extended in 1180, 1220, 1240 and 1300. Huge fires occured in 1328, 1432 and possibly 1451. In 1531, all of Trondheim burned down, and the cathedral was not restored properly due to bad economy. The church then burned again in 1708, and restored, only to burn down yet another time in 1719, after lightening had struck. It was then restored in a quite cheap way, partially in a borocco style.

A proper restauration started in 1869, and huge efforts was made in investigating how the cathedral once appeared. Most of the cathedral finished restauration in 1969, and the last statue was put on place in 1983.

My own pictures, wich means it could have been presented better.

***Þróndeimr*** · December 12th, 2004, 11:04 PM

I edited this post with some new pictures i have taken in July 2010 made for a bigger photo-thread about Trondheim in the Nordic and Baltic section. I've
included a map and text in that post which i just copy here.

Nidarosdomen (Nidaros Cathedral) was the cathedral of the Norwegian archdiocese, from its establishment in 1152 until its abolition in 1537. Since the
Reformation,it has been the cathedral of the Lutheran bishops of Trondheim or Nidaros in the Diocese of Nidaros. The architectural style of the cathedral is
romanesque andgothic. Historically it was an important destination for pilgrims coming from all of Northern Europe.

[IMG]http://i27.************/2nin0px.jpg[/IMG]

Work on the cathedral started in 1070 and was finished sometime around 1300. The cathedral was badly damaged by fires in 1327 and again in 1531. The nave west
of the transept was destroyed and was not rebuilt until the restoration in early 1900s. In 1708 it burned down completely except for the stone walls.
It was struck by lightning in 1719, and was again ravaged by fire. Major rebuilding and restoration of the cathedral started in 1869,
initially led by architect Heinrich Ernst Schirmer, and nearly completed by Christian Christie. It was officially completed in 2001.

Nidarosdomen as seen from Munkegata.
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Read a detailed description of the statues, construction and history of the West Wall here (Wikipedia).
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[IMG]http://i28.************/m8kxuv.jpg[/IMG]

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Erkebispegården (The Archbishop's Palace) dates back to 1160 and is a major museum complex next to Nidarosdomen. You can read more about it here.
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[IMG]http://i28.************/rhkihj.jpg[/IMG]

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Nidarosdomen as seen from the hills surrounding the city.
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[IMG]http://i27.************/2cnwn42.jpg[/IMG]

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NorthStar77 · December 13th, 2004, 12:00 AM

It is the most impressive building in Norway, that's for sure! 8.5

Philip Cronin · December 13th, 2004, 12:59 AM

8/10. Might be 8.5 or 9 if I had seen the interiors and they were excellent.

***Þróndeimr*** · December 13th, 2004, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philip Cronin

8/10. Might be 8.5 or 9 if I had seen the interiors and they were excellent.

Here is some interiour photos i've taken!

AtlanticaC5 · December 13th, 2004, 04:25 PM

8.5/10 Very beautiful! One of the biggest churches in Scandinavia I guess.

Phobos · December 14th, 2004, 03:01 AM

8.5/10
I like especially the main tower,the facade towers could be more massive to balance the rest of the structure.

***Matthieu*** · December 17th, 2004, 02:03 PM

9/10, I like it a lot.

DamienK · January 1st, 2005, 08:36 AM

9/10

Fabio · January 25th, 2005, 12:38 AM

9/10

awesome and nice story

Ellatur · January 25th, 2005, 12:55 AM

nice! 10/10
thats a hugeass facade btw

Henk · October 13th, 2005, 09:33 PM

Beautiful. 9.5/10.

El_Greco · October 13th, 2005, 11:27 PM

9/10

JohnnyMass · October 15th, 2005, 04:50 AM

WOW!!! I had no idea such a beautiful building existed in Norway!!!

10/10

forvine · December 11th, 2005, 03:35 AM

9/10

Spearman · December 23rd, 2005, 02:31 AM

Most beautiful and impressive building in Norway (maybe surpassed by the Troll Platform on impressiveness). It is as tall as 98 meters, making it the third tallest highrise in Norway if I'm not mistaken, not to mention granting an exellent view of Trondheim. So I'll once again pull on my patriotic trousers and vote a 10.

***Sinjin P.*** · December 23rd, 2005, 03:18 AM

8.5/10

Mosaic · May 14th, 2006, 11:30 AM

9/10

***LordMarshall*** · August 31st, 2006, 08:47 AM

10/10

delmaule · September 2nd, 2006, 07:27 PM

9.5/10

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December 12th, 2004, 10:55 PM	#1
NorthStar77 Born to run Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oslo Posts: 1,720 Likes (Received): 1	Nidarosdomen \| Trondheim, Norway A wooden chapel was made on this site around 1035, on the sepulcher of Olav the holy. A cathedral was built in 1090. The cathedral was extended in 1180, 1220, 1240 and 1300. Huge fires occured in 1328, 1432 and possibly 1451. In 1531, all of Trondheim burned down, and the cathedral was not restored properly due to bad economy. The church then burned again in 1708, and restored, only to burn down yet another time in 1719, after lightening had struck. It was then restored in a quite cheap way, partially in a borocco style. A proper restauration started in 1869, and huge efforts was made in investigating how the cathedral once appeared. Most of the cathedral finished restauration in 1969, and the last statue was put on place in 1983. My own pictures, wich means it could have been presented better. __________________ Read about the Fjordcity-project, and other urban developements in Oslo

December 12th, 2004, 11:04 PM	#2
*Þróndeimr* Adventurous! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Trondheim Posts: 11,310 Likes (Received): 344	I edited this post with some new pictures i have taken in July 2010 made for a bigger photo-thread about Trondheim in the Nordic and Baltic section. I've included a map and text in that post which i just copy here. Nidarosdomen (Nidaros Cathedral) was the cathedral of the Norwegian archdiocese, from its establishment in 1152 until its abolition in 1537. Since the Reformation,it has been the cathedral of the Lutheran bishops of Trondheim or Nidaros in the Diocese of Nidaros. The architectural style of the cathedral is romanesque andgothic. Historically it was an important destination for pilgrims coming from all of Northern Europe. [IMG]http://i27.**********/2nin0px.jpg[/IMG] Work on the cathedral started in 1070 and was finished sometime around 1300. The cathedral was badly damaged by fires in 1327 and again in 1531. The nave west of the transept was destroyed and was not rebuilt until the restoration in early 1900s. In 1708 it burned down completely except for the stone walls. It was struck by lightning in 1719, and was again ravaged by fire. Major rebuilding and restoration of the cathedral started in 1869, initially led by architect Heinrich Ernst Schirmer, and nearly completed by Christian Christie. It was officially completed in 2001. Nidarosdomen as seen from Munkegata. [IMG]http://i25.********/2m7jdaq.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i32.********/2j67hbs.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i25.********/2cxc1f5.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i29.********/k9j85x.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i27.********/16atjc6.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i32.********/2q2lgxx.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i31.********/5n7zbb.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i31.********/ixxmkh.jpg[/IMG] Read a detailed description of the statues, construction and history of the West Wall here (Wikipedia). [IMG]http://i26.********/6sx7c6.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i28.********/m8kxuv.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i31.********/28tj38l.jpg[/IMG] Erkebispegården (The Archbishop's Palace) dates back to 1160 and is a major museum complex next to Nidarosdomen. You can read more about it here. [IMG]http://i29.********/30ws4eb.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i25.********/2wmewr5.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i28.********/rhkihj.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i30.********/4rp2ye.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i29.********/xas47l.jpg[/IMG] Nidarosdomen as seen from the hills surrounding the city. [IMG]http://i26.********/adyu7r.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i27.********/2cnwn42.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i30.********/mc3ehs.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i25.*********/2ronjhd.jpg[/IMG] Last edited by Þróndeimr; July 11th, 2010 at 11:00 PM.*

December 13th, 2004, 12:00 AM	#3
NorthStar77 Born to run Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oslo Posts: 1,720 Likes (Received): 1	It is the most impressive building in Norway, that's for sure! 8.5 __________________ Read about the Fjordcity-project, and other urban developements in Oslo

December 13th, 2004, 04:25 PM	#6
AtlanticaC5 Right Here, Right Now Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stockholm Posts: 2,655 Likes (Received): 0	8.5/10 Very beautiful! One of the biggest churches in Scandinavia I guess. __________________ Higher and higher, straight up we'll climb

December 13th, 2004, 12:59 AM	#4
Philip Cronin Senior member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: London Posts: 209 Likes (Received): 0	8/10. Might be 8.5 or 9 if I had seen the interiors and they were excellent.

December 14th, 2004, 03:01 AM	#7
Phobos Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Porto,Portugal-EU(currently living in Brazil) Posts: 9,173 Likes (Received): 19	8.5/10 I like especially the main tower,the facade towers could be more massive to balance the rest of the structure. __________________ ████ ████ Europe:many countries,only one nation. http://europa.eu/

December 17th, 2004, 02:03 PM	#8
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January 1st, 2005, 08:36 AM	#9
DamienK Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Perth Posts: 3,258 Likes (Received): 16	9/10

January 25th, 2005, 12:38 AM	#10
Fabio Go Habs! Go! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Montréal-QC Posts: 5,092 Likes (Received): 2	9/10 awesome and nice story __________________ Vive la joie de vivre Montréalaise!

January 25th, 2005, 12:55 AM	#11
Ellatur Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,522 Likes (Received): 0	nice! 10/10 thats a hugeass facade btw

October 13th, 2005, 09:33 PM	#12
Henk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ursem, the Netherlands Posts: 4,395 Likes (Received): 7	Beautiful. 9.5/10. __________________ Follow your Euro's through Europe, and maybe the rest of the world.

October 13th, 2005, 11:27 PM	#13
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October 15th, 2005, 04:50 AM	#14
JohnnyMass Whatever Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Porto Posts: 45,816 Likes (Received): 214	WOW!!! I had no idea such a beautiful building existed in Norway!!! 10/10 __________________ Edit my Signature

December 11th, 2005, 03:35 AM	#15
forvine Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,499 Likes (Received): 0	9/10

December 23rd, 2005, 02:31 AM	#16
Spearman NWO Henchman Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oslo Posts: 947 Likes (Received): 17	Most beautiful and impressive building in Norway (maybe surpassed by the Troll Platform on impressiveness). It is as tall as 98 meters, making it the third tallest highrise in Norway if I'm not mistaken, not to mention granting an exellent view of Trondheim. So I'll once again pull on my patriotic trousers and vote a 10.

December 23rd, 2005, 03:18 AM	#17
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May 14th, 2006, 11:30 AM	#18
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August 31st, 2006, 08:47 AM	#19
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