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Fun fact 1 about Trondheim

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Trondheim was originally named Nidaros, which means 'the outlet of the river Nid'.

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Trondheim

Norway

Country
Norway
Population
212.7K
Coordinates
63.43, 10.40
793rd most populous city in the world

Trondheim, historically Kaupangen, Nidaros, and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. As of 1 January 2026, it had a population of 218,460. Trondheim is the third most populous municipality in Norway, and is the fourth largest urban area.

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Photo: Trondheim Havn from Trondheim, Norway · CC BY-SA 2.0