Religious Building · Trondheim, Norway
Nidaros Cathedral
Nidaros Cathedral (Norwegian: Nidarosdomen / Nidaros domkirke) is a Church of Norway cathedral located in the city of Trondheim in Trøndelag county. Built 1201.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Trondheim, Norway |
|---|---|
| Type | Religious Building |
| Built | 1201 |
| Architect | Heinrich Ernst Schirmer |
| Coordinates | 63.4267° N, 10.3962° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Nidaros Cathedral is known for
Nidaros Cathedral (Norwegian: Nidarosdomen / Nidaros domkirke) is a Church of Norway cathedral located in the city of Trondheim in Trøndelag county.
About Nidaros Cathedral
Nidaros Cathedral (Norwegian: Nidarosdomen / Nidaros domkirke) 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 (c. 995–1030, reigned 1015–1028), who brought Christianity to Norway and became the patron saint of the nation; the consecration of new Norwegian monarchs occurs at Nidaros Cathedral.
History
Nidaros Cathedral was built beginning in 1070 to memorialize the burial place of Olav II of Norway, the king who was killed in 1030 in the Battle of Stiklestad. He was canonized as Saint Olav a year later by Grimketel, the Bishop of Nidaros (the canonization was later confirmed by the pope). Around 1070, King Olav Kyrre, who was St.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Nidaros Cathedral website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Trondheim |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) |
| Distance from the airport | 82.2 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD) · Trondheim, Norway · 16.4 miles away
- Ålesund Airport (AES) · Ålesund, Norway · 147.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Nidaros Cathedral?
Nidaros Cathedral (Norwegian: Nidarosdomen / Nidaros domkirke) is a Church of Norway cathedral located in the city of Trondheim in Trøndelag county.
Where is Nidaros Cathedral located?
Nidaros Cathedral is in Trondheim, Norway. Its coordinates are 63.4267° N, 10.3962° E.
How do I get to Nidaros Cathedral?
The nearest town is Trondheim, and the nearest airport is Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU), about 82.2 miles away (straight line).
When was Nidaros Cathedral built?
Nidaros Cathedral was built 1201.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nidaros_Cathedral — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215023 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.nidarosdomen.no — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.