Stiftsgården
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Stiftsgården is the Nordic region's largest wooden palace or palace, built in the years 1774-78, and then in 1906. The building is Trondheim's official royal residence, but is also open to tourists in the summer season. Visitors can enjoy the interior and the centuries-old decorations. The building was built for the Danish-Norwegian noblewoman Cecilie Christine von Schøller. She inherited a substantial amount from her late husband which financed the construction of the diocesan farm. She later moved to Copenhagen and received several noble commissions. In the year 1800, the Stiftsgården was taken over by the state and used partly as a residence for the Stift Samtman, and partly as a residence for the royals. From 1906, the palace with its 140 rooms has exclusively been Trondheim's official royal residence. The 4,000 sq.m. The large Stiftsgården has been the center of a number of royal events, including four coronations and two royal blessings from 1818 to 1991.