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Stiftsgården, Royal palace in Trondheim, Norway

Stiftsgården stretches across 4,000 square meters with 140 rooms, making it one of the largest wooden buildings in Northern Europe.

Built between 1774 and 1778 by Lady Cecilie Christine Schøller, the palace was sold to the Norwegian state in 1800 for 10,000 rigsdaler.

The palace interior displays architectural elements from multiple periods, including Baroque stucco work, painted ceilings, and nineteenth-century Biedermeier furniture.

The palace reopens for guided tours on June 1st, 2025, with visits available daily during summer months from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Two original Rococo stoves from 1768 remain in the palace, representing some of the few surviving eighteenth-century furnishings.

Location: Trondheim municipality

Inception: 1778

Architects: Christian Lerche

Architectural style: Baroque

GPS coordinates: 63.43169,10.39489

Latest update: May 12, 2025 09:40

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