Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sleeping
3
Grand Nordic Hotel
B3
4
Thon Hotel Harstad
B2
Eating
6
Hoelstuen
B3
7
Kaffistova
C3
8
Lyst
B3
Sights & Activities
Most sights are on the
Trondenes Peninsula
, some 2.5km north of town.
Trondenes Kirke
CHURCH
( variable)
Trondenes Church was built by King Øystein around 1150. For ages it was
the northernmost church in Christendom - and still lays claim to being Norway's north-
ernmost mediaeval
stone
church. Originally of wood, the current stone structure replaced
it around 1250 and quickly came to double as a fortification against Russian aggression.
Its jewels are the three finely wrought altars at the east end, all venerating Mary. Most in-
teresting is the central one of the Virgin surrounded by her extended family with infants in
arms and children tugging at skirts on all sides. Glance up too at the pair of trumpet-wield-
ing cherubs, precariously perched atop the main pillars of the rood screen. Entry is free -
if, that is, you can get in; absurdly for one of northern Norway's major cultural sights, it's
often locked so do check with the tourist office.
Trondenes Historiske Senter
MUSEUM
(Trondenesveien 122; adult/child Nkr70/50; 10am-5pm mid-Jun-mid-Aug, Sun
only rest of yr)
Trondenes Historical Centre, just south of the church, has well-mounted
and equally well-documented displays and artefacts illustrating the social history of the
area from Viking days to the present.
Adolfkanonen
GIANT GUN
