Sverresborg Trøndelag Folk Museum, Trondheim

Name: Sverresborg Trøndelag Folk Museum
Address: Sverresborg Alle 13, Trondheim, 7020, Norway
Telephone: +47 73 89 01 00

#56 among attractions in Trondheim

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Sverresborg or Sverre Sigurdsson's castle was a fort and residence built in the medieval city of Nidaros by King Sverre Sigurdsson. The fortification was built in support of Sverre Sigurdsson's struggle against his rival King Magnus Erlingsson to claim the throne of Norway. The site now forms part of the Sverresborg Trøndelag Folk Museum, an open-air museum for the region of Trøndelag. ()

Local name: Sion Built: 1182 (842 years ago)Elevation: 525 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 63°25'9"N, 10°21'31"E

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Sverresborg Alle 13Trondheim 7020 Norway

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+47 73 89 01 00

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Sverresborg Trøndelag Folk Museum open?

Sverresborg Trøndelag Folk Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Sverresborg Trøndelag Folk Museum?

Nearby attractions include Folk Museum, Trondheim (3 min walk), Haltdalen Stave Church, Trondheim (4 min walk), Sverresborg Church, Trondheim (9 min walk), Dyrborg, Trondheim (14 min walk).

How to get to Sverresborg Trøndelag Folk Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sverresborg Trøndelag Folk Museum:

Bus

Trøndelag Folkemuseum • Lines: 11 (4 min walk)
Sverresborg • Lines: 11, 13, 26 (5 min walk)

Tram

Bygrensen • Lines: 9 (14 min walk)
Nyveibakken • Lines: 9 (15 min walk)

Train

Marienborg (19 min walk)
Skansen (26 min walk)

Ferry

Ravnkloa • Lines: Munkholmbåten (38 min walk)