Description of the attraction
Sverresborg Castle is named after the rabbit Sverr, who ruled in the 12th century. It was built in the ancient city of Trondheim in a well-located place: quite inaccessible and towering over the surrounding area. The construction of the castle was completed in 1883.
King Sverr called Sverresborg - "Castle of Zion", in honor of the fortress of the biblical king David. Here he set up a residence for himself, from where he ruled and took over important military affairs. In 1884, Sverre officially became King of Norway, defeating his rival's fleet in a naval battle.
In 1188 the castle was attacked and completely destroyed. According to written sources, Sverresborg was restored after 9 years, but in the same year, after the siege, the fortress was again plundered. The last mentions of Sverresborg date back to the reign of Sverr's grandson, when in 1263. he allowed the castle walls to be dismantled for building material in connection with the end of the civil war.
The ruins of the castle remained intact until World War II, when the German troops began to use it as their outpost. The military actions caused irreparable damage to this historical monument. However, the residents of the city freed the area from unnecessary stones on their own and built a large open-air museum, which uses these picturesque ruins for research and educational activities. Houses and outbuildings from many districts were brought here. The reserve reflects the traditions of ancestors and almost completely reconstructs the old farm.
Thus, the once mighty Sverresborg Castle, which served as an impregnable fortress, is now a historical monument and is protected as a national treasure of Norway.
