Description of the attraction
The official residence of the king in Trondheim is the Stifsgården mansion, built at the end of the 18th century. It is the largest wooden palace in the Scandinavian countries today.
Stifsgården was commissioned by Cecilia Christine Scheller, widow of a member of the secret society of Trondheim. The construction of the mansion cost her 5 barrels of gold, or about 78 million crowns by modern standards. Stifsgården, located in the heart of the city, is 58 meters long and consists of 140 rooms. After Cecilia Scheller's death, her son-in-law, General Georg Frederick von Krogh, sold the mansion to the state in 1800, and the county governor and district court moved here.
During the coronation of Karl Johan in 1818, Stifsgården served as the starting point for the solemn procession to Nidaros Cathedral. Officially, Stifsgården became a royal residence in 1906, and the district governor, along with the district court, left the building.
Stifsgorden is made in an exquisite style, which makes it a real palace, albeit a wooden one. The mansion was built in the Baroque style, but there are elements of Rococo and Neoclassicism. Externally, Stifsgården practically did not undergo changes over time - some dormers were replaced, damaged during a small fire in 1841. As for the interior, the halls of the mansion were repaired several times. However, some of the original features are still present. For example, the Rococo stucco was preserved on some ceilings and walls, the panels above the doors, painted with landscapes, remained intact, some of the original wall decorations, etc. All the furniture that is in the residence today was acquired in the 19th century and later.
The Royal Residence is open to organized tourist groups, except on days when the Royal Family is in the palace.
