Trondheim - a Military Town
By Forsvarshistorisk museum Rustkammeret
Available from: January - June
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40 Person Included
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Experience genuine military architecture across three centuries and how the military shaped our city.
The military has left a heavy footprint on the city of Trondheim, its architectue and planning. In 1681, Trondheim was burned to the ground. It was reconstructed as a classical European fortified town. The narrow and winding streets of the Medieval town gave way to the grid street plan, similar to cities like Metz, Strasbourg and Liege on the continent. And the star fortress Kristiansten was constructed on dominant hights to the East.
This tour is a walk trough the military landscapes at the southern edge of the city center. We begin inside the Archbishop's Palace which was taken over by the crown as part of the Protestant Reformation in 1537 and served as a military command center for centuries to come. We procede to look at the new command center set up on top of Munkegaten and proceed along the riverbank to take a look at a WWII officers mess built by the Germans, bastions and the Naval Shipyard.
Then we proceed westward to look at the Artillery Workshop, the Regimental Residence, Artillery Laboratory, Gun Carriage houses at Sverres gate and continnue to the western walls at Skansen.
- Archbishop's Palace
- The Armoury
- Naval Shipyard
- The Western Walls (Skansen).
Free enterance to The Armoury.
- A pleasant guided walk through parks and the more quiet parts of the city.
- You are eligible to receive a full refund of the booking amount if you cancel your reservation at least 24 hours before the scheduled start time.
Additional Information
Dependent on daylight and not too bad weather.
Meeting Point
Rustkammeret
Rustkammeret (The Armoury Museum) is one of Norway's oldest museums and collections, dating back to 1826. The museum covers the military history of Central Norway, from the Viking Age up to the German occupation 1940-1945 and is located in the Archbishop's Palace by the Nidaros Cathedral. The exhibitions covers three floors and includes a grand hall used for festivities and lectures. The Armoury can also offer historical excursions on foot or by bus upon request for those who want to experience some of the military heritage and occupational lanscapes in and near Trondheim. Maybe take a trip to a genuine German command bunker from WWII?