Trondheim

Trondheim


Trondheim was founded by Viking King Olav Trygvason in AD 997 and occupies a special place in Norwegian history and culture. It was the nation’s first capital and is today the third largest city in Norway with around 174 000 inhabitants.

Trondheim is surrounded by lovely forested hills, and the Nidelven River winds through the city. The charming old streets at Bakklandet bring you back to architectural traditions and the atmosphere of days gone by. It has been, and still is, a popular pilgrimage site, due to the famous Nidaros Cathedral which is incorporated in the official European Cultural Routes on the same terms as Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Trondheim is also an ecclesiastical centre, a regional capital, a centre for commerce and administration – and, last but not least, a city of education and research.

Choose between a rich variety of historical sights, museums and art galleries - and look forward to an unforgettable experience.



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Trondheim receives record calls and turnarounds from Pullmantur

Calls to Trondheim this year show a 40% increase on 2011 numbering 59 which is a record for the Norwegian port.

“This is the highest number of calls in Trondheim since the early eighties when the cruise vessels were of a different dimension than today’s heavyweights,” says Kirsti Ostensjo, marketing manager cruise Trondheim Havn.

Passenger numbers look likely to break records also. Sailing at maximum capacity, the 59 calls will bring almost 80,000 passengers. The current passenger record was 58,076 in 2010.

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Trondheim expects highest number calls since 1983

Calls to Trondheim this year are expected to reach 56 this year, the highest number since 1983.

This compares with 40 in 2011. Kirsten Schultz, sales and marketing manager Trondelag Tourist Board, says: “We are very happy about this as we see it as a first result of the more strategic marketing and sales efforts we have been making towards the cruise industry since 2010”.

Passenger numbers are forecast to be 79,500 compared to 43,000 last year. In 2010 although calls numbered 52, passengers carried were 58,000 so the ships calling this year are larger.

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Pullmantur calls Trondheim as turnaround port

Pullmantur will use Trondheim as a turnaround port for Empress in 2012 and 2013.

The Spanish operator has decided to try out the operation on four calls both years. This will involve about 1,800 passengers each time.

The port says that if the operation is a success, Pulmmantur will expand the turnaround activity to up to 25,000 passengers a year.

Additional signage has been put up to guide passengers to the city centre.

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Lat: 63°15'36" N

Lon: 10°13'48" E

Port Contact

Kirsti Østensjø
Marketing Manager Cruise
PB 1234 Sluppen
7462 Trondheim, Norway

Phone:+47 988 20 777
E-Mail:ostensjo@trondheim.havn.no
Web:http://www.tih.no


Nautical Data

Max. Draught (m):13
Max. Air draught (m):no restrictions
Anchorage Available:yes
Anchorage Compulsory:no
Pilotage Compulsory:no
Tugs Available:yes
Tidal Movement/Range:1.8-2 (m)
Ship Stay Minimum (hrs):no limit
Ship Stay Maximum (hrs):no limit
Ship Stay Preferred (hrs):n/a
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Attraction & Excursions

Nidaros Cathedral

The Nidaros Cathedral is the most northerly gothic cathedral in the world. Building began in 1070 over the grave of St. Olav, but the oldest parts are from the middle of the 12th century.

Rockheim

Trondheims new national museum of Norwegian pop and rock history. Here you can take an active part at the museum when you pass through the decades from the 1950's up until today.

Ringve Museum

Norway's national museum of music and musical instruments with collections from all over the world. Situeted at Ringve Gård, one of the distinguished mansions just outside the city centre.

Stiftsgården, the Royal Residence

The largest wooden buildning in Scandinavia, built as a private residence when the city flourished at the end of the 18th century. The King and Queen usually stays here when they visit Trondheim.