Kristiansten Fortress
Kristiansten festning
A hilltop fortress built in the 17th century. From the lawn beside the white main tower you can overlook the whole city, the cathedral and the fjord.
Kristiansten Fortress was built after the great fire of 1681 to defend the city's eastern side, and in 1718 it successfully repelled a Swedish siege. During the Second World War, the Nazis executed Norwegian resistance fighters here, and a memorial now stands on site. The fortress lawn is free to enter and is the best place to take in the full panorama of Trondheim: the cathedral, the River Nidelva and the Trondheim Fjord are all laid out below, and the view is especially fine at sunset. The white main tower hosts a small exhibition in summer. It's about a 15-minute walk uphill from Bakklandet.
Opening hours
Open all day (main keep approx. 10:00–15:00 in summer)
Nearby sights
- Trampe Bicycle Lift
- Bakklandet
- Solsiden & Nedre Elvehavn
- Old Town Bridge (Gamle Bybro)
- Kjøpmannsgata Wharves
- Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum
- Nidaros Cathedral
- Rockheim