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Munkholmen
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Beautiful small island. Few shops and a coffee at the island. Boat going everyday in the summer-time from Fjordgata.
Munkholmen (norrønt Hólmr, Niðarhólmr) is a small island of 13 acres located approx. 2 km outside Trondheim city center in the Trondheim Fjord. In the summer season, the island is now a popular departure point, with opportunities for swimming and sunbathing. There is also a café there and a small restaurant with outdoor seating. There is a boat from Ravnkloa in Trondheim. Munkholmen has a rich history and is protected. You hear about Munkholmen in Snorre, where it is called Nidarholm and was used as a courtyard. Until the Reformation, Nidarholm Monastery was on the island. In the 17th century, the name Munkholmen was used, and the fortress of Munckholm was established. Parts of the fortress is today a landmark. The fortress was used as a state prison, and the most famous prisoner sitting there was Peder Schumacher Griffenfeld. The French author Victor Hugo wrote the novel Fangen on Munkholmen about his captivity here. During World War II, the Germans built fast
Munkholmen (norrønt Hólmr, Niðarhólmr) is a small island of 13 acres located approx. 2 km outside Trondheim city center in the Trondheim Fjord. In the summer season, the island is now a popular departure point, with opportunities for swimming and sunbathing. There is also a café there and a small re…
Old monastery, World War II air defense place, old castle area. Nice little island for a picnic, swimming, and kayaking
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