Trondheim

Trondheim is a city and municipality in the county of Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. With its more than 150,000 inhabitants, Trondheim is the third largest city of the country. The highest elevation is in Storheia, 565 metres (≈1850 ft) above sea level. The city is situated next to a large fjord–Trondheimsfjorden (130 km long).

Education

There are 11 high schools. Trondheim katedralskole ("Trondheim Cathedral School") was founded in 1053 and is the oldest gymnasium-level school of Norway.

Related Topics:
Trondheim katedralskole - 1053 - Gymnasium

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A large number of registered students, 29,203 (as of 2003), reside in the city.

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Although the official population count, as of 2004, is slightly above 150,000, the large number of resident college and university students, roughly 30,000, makes the actual population more than 180,000 (in Norway, students are typically registered in their home towns/municipalities, and not in their place of study). The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is located here (with a total number of c. 20,000 students).

Related Topics:
2004 - Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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Trondheim is a centre for maritime, technical and medical technology research.

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