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Trondheim (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 63 12 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 63.2000 decimal degrees |
| Long: 009 45 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 9.7500 decimal degrees |
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Note: Located on a sheltered peninsula in Trondheimsfjorden; was founded by King Olaf I Tryggvason in 10th cen.; city grew as pilgrimage center, first church was built on St. Olaf's grave in 1075; city has often been destroyed by fire & rebuilt. |
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| Trondheim (preferred,C,V)
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............ | this spelling was used after 1930 |
| Trondhjem (H,V)
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............ | first used in 16th cen. |
| Nidaros (H,V)
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............ | meaning "estuary of the Nid river," used from 1016 to 16th cen., & again briefly after 1930 |
| Kaupangr (H,V)
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............ | name of the original village here in 10th cen. |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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founded in 997 |
| city (C) |
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| county seat (C) |
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| port (C) |
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| pilgrimage center (C) |
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for legendary miraculous body of King Olaf II Haraldsson (St. Olaf), who died near here in 1030 & is buried in the cathedral |
| episcopal see (H) |
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established in 1152 |
| royal residence (H) |
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of Olaf I in 10th cen. |
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