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Olav Tryggvason

Olav Tryggvason is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 10 m. Tortberga stands 631 m to the south, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Watermusic, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away.

Monument of King Olav 1 Tryggvason, founder of Trondheim.

The story

A statue of Olav Tryggvason is located in Trondheim, Norway. Sculpted by sculptor Wilhelm Rasmussen, it honors King Olav Tryggvason, who was the city's founder. The 18-metre (58-foot) high statue is mounted on top of an obelisk. It stands at the center of the city square (Torvet i Trondheim) at the intersection of the two main streets, Munkegata and Kongens gate. The statue was unveiled in 1921. Around the statue base is a cobblestone mosaic, dating from 1930, which forms a gigantic sun dial . The sun dial is calibrated to UTC+1, meaning that the reading is inaccurate by one hour in the summer.

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Dates from 1921.

Wikidata Q15037602, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Built
1921
Height
18 m

What to expect

Step-free access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates63.43050, 10.39506

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Historic sites
Parks
Peaks
  • Steinberget: 1.2 mi
  • Blyberget: 1.5 mi
  • Skardhaugen: 1.9 mi
  • Våttakammen: 1.9 mi
  • Høvringberget: 2.3 mi
Waterfalls
  • Nordsetfossen: 6.9 mi
  • Dølanfossen: 12.4 mi
  • Trangfossen: 12.4 mi
  • Storfossen: 12.6 mi
  • Kvernhusfossen: 12.6 mi
Attractions: 23
Picnic sites: 23
  • Sjonglør: 1.7 mi
  • Krokodilleskogen: 2.9 mi
  • Dreiers minne: 3.0 mi
  • Prinsesseskogen: 3.0 mi
  • Nedre Kongleplassen: 3.0 mi
Beaches: 14
  • Korsvika: 1.7 mi
  • Korsvika: 1.8 mi
  • Korsvika: 1.8 mi
  • Brænnebukta: 2.4 mi
  • Fagerheimbukta: 2.5 mi
Gardens: 13
  • Kneiken felleshage: 0.4 mi
  • Slanghagen: 1.0 mi
  • Apotekhage: 1.3 mi
  • Parsellhagen: 1.3 mi
  • Plantesystemet: 2.1 mi
Cliffs: 3
  • Supersvaet: 1.7 mi
  • Svaet: 1.7 mi
  • Burmaklippen: 3.3 mi
Springs: 1
  • Kilden: 2.3 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 11.3 miles of Olav Tryggvason. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
TortbergaS 186°631 m10.6 mi
StorheiaWSW 252°565 m6.3 mi
GråkallenW 262°554 m4.5 mi
AksnesklumpenNNW 340°545 m10.4 mi
BosbergheiaW 260°537 m6.4 mi
GullsibergetSSE 151°537 m9.7 mi
YttermunkenNNW 343°521 m9.8 mi
MunkenNNW 345°512 m9.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:2117:3118:32
June solstice03:0321:5223:39
September equinox07:0218:2119:23
December solstice10:02—14:32

Local time (Europe/Oslo).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/78348

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