30th Congress of Nordic Association of Otolaryngology:
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Municipal reception at the Archbishop's Palace and a cultural program in the Nidaros Cathedral

Thursday, 12 June 2008, 19.00h - 20.00h

The evening starts with a concert in the Nidaros Cathedral. The cathedral was built on the grave of St. Olav in 1030, and has never been and will never be completed -in that case we will have Day of Judgement...After the concert there will be time to walk around to see more before we will walk to the Archbishop's Palace next door.

The municipality of Trondheim wants to welcome you to the city and hosts a reception in the Archbishop's Palace for all participants and their accompanying persons. This served as the Archbishop's residence from the 12th century until the Reformation in 1537. The oldest buildings in the north wing facing the cathedral are now used for official functions held by the central, county and local authorities. There will be served canapés and champagne.

Included in the registration fee.
To be booked in advance, see 'Online Registration'.

Nidaros Cathedral
Norway's national sanctuary, Nidaros Cathedral was built over the grave of St. Olav, Norway's patron saint whose reputation shone far beyond the borders of his country.
Construction started in 1070, but the oldest parts still in existence are from the middle of the 12th century. Ravaged by fire on several occasions, the church was rebuilt each time - mainly in the Gothic style, but the oldest parts around the transept reflect the Roman style.
The west wall is the main façade of the church. The axis of the wall shows the crucified Christ in judgement; at the top, Christ enthroned in glory - the church was dedicated to Christ in medieval times, and was called Kristkirken, the Church of Christ. It is richly ornamented in stone, with magnificent stained glass windows from the 20th century.

The history of the Archbishop's Palace
Trondheim was a bishopric in the 1000s. The site of the actual building is not known, but it seems reasonable to assume that it must have been close to the Cathedral. When the archdiocese was established in 1152/53, construction activities in the area must have been hectic. The oldest building in today's Archbishop's Palace – the East wing – can be linked to precisely this period and will be the venue of the reception.