Tukthuset, Trondheim

Tukthuset is a building with baroque architecture located at Storgata 33 in Trondheim, featuring a curved gable on its main structure and open galleries around the central courtyard. The complex was large enough to contain workshops for textiles, tobacco spinning, tanning, dyeing, and stonemasonry.

The institution was constructed between 1737 and 1740 under the design of architect Gabriel Betzman as a labor facility to address begging and vagrancy in the city. It was funded through donations and became one of the city's major buildings.

The Tukthuskirken chapel within the complex contains Renaissance-style elements in its altar and pulpit, which were enhanced with elaborate galleries and seating during renovations. This religious space served as a gathering place for those who lived and worked in the institution.

The site is located at Storgata 33 in central Trondheim and is easily accessible on foot. Visitors should explore the large interior courtyard to fully appreciate the architectural layout and how different workshops were arranged.

When King Karl Johan first visited Trondheim in November 1814, he mistook this building for his official residence because it was the city's largest structure at the time. The error reveals how imposing and central the complex appeared in the urban landscape.

Location: Trondheim municipality

GPS coordinates: 63.43015,10.38357

Latest update: December 13, 2025 12:40