Stiftsgården, Trondheim

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Stiftsgården in Trondheim is a large 18th-century wooden palace that serves as the Norwegian royal family's official residence in the city.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic building
royal residence
wooden palace
acquiredByState early 19th century
architecturalStyle Baroque
Rococo architecture
surface form: Rococo
citySymbol Trondheim
commissionedBy Cecilie Christine Schøller
completionDate 1778
constructionStartDate 1774
coordinateLocation 63.4306°N 10.3950°E
country Norway
façadeColor yellow
floorCount 2
hasBasement true
hasFunction lodging for visiting heads of state
venue for royal banquets
hasGarden courtyard garden
heritageDesignation protected building in Norway
heritageStatus listed cultural heritage site
inception 1778
locatedIn Trondheim
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Trøndelag
locatedInOldAdministrativeTerritory Trøndelag
surface form: Sør-Trøndelag
locatedInOldTownArea Midtbyen, Trondheim
materialUsed wood
namedAfter Stift (diocese) and gård (farm/estate)
nearby Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim
surface form: Nidaros Cathedral

Torvet (Trondheim main square)
notableFor 18th-century urban wooden architecture
being one of the largest wooden palaces in Scandinavia
numberOfRooms over 100
officialResidenceOf Norwegian royal family in Trondheim
operator The Royal Court of Norway
surface form: Royal Court of Norway
ownedBy Government of Norway
surface form: Norwegian state
previousUse private urban mansion
publicAccess guided tours in summer season
roofMaterial tile
significantEvent used during coronations in Nidaros Cathedral
used during royal consecrations in Nidaros Cathedral
streetAddress Munkegata 23
touristAttraction yes
use ceremonial venue
official guest residence
royal residence
usedBy Norwegian royal family

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King of Norway residence Stiftsgården, Trondheim
Norwegian royal family residence Stiftsgården, Trondheim