The Route of Saint Olav Ways(Culture and history of Olav`s Way)

● Prepared byVolha Suhaka

What is St.Olav`s Way?

SKALSTUGAN – STIKLESTAD – TRONDHEIM

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● The stretch from Selånger in Sweden to Stiklestad in Norway became Olav Haraldson's last journey before the historic battle at Stiklestad in 1030

● Today's path follows largely the route believed to have been Olav's route as he returned from his forced exile in Gardarike, the area close to today's Novgorod and Kiev. The path offers varied scenery and cultural experiences, from the mountain pass at the Swedish border to the farm villages in Trøndelag close to Stiklestad.

The map of St.Olav Route

Saksvikkorsen

● The name Saksvikkorsen has ancient roots. It reflects historical person in the Royal Sagas of Snorre spoken of as Saksi a Vik.The farm called Vik must have close to the place called Saksvikkorsen.

Leangen farm

● Leangen farm represents a late manifestation of manor house development in Trondheim.

● In the north there are some farm buildings and outside the yard there's a gazebo and a storehouse. The Empire style building has taken its inspiration from the continent's stone architecture, and was transformed into the local wood building traditions. A special feature at Leangen farm is the hand-printed French wallpaper from 1818 in the dance hall.

Lade church● The church is part

of the Lade parish in the Nidaros deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. It is believed to be one of Norway's oldest stone churches.

Lademoen church

● Lademoen church was opened on 15 november 1905.The church is a milestone in Norwegian stone architecture.

Kristiansten fortress

● Kristiansten fortress was constructed in 1682-1684 as part of the rebuilding after the city fire 18 April 1682. The main tower is a direct extension of the Cathedral's longitudinal axis, approx. 700 meters away. In the 1700s it was extended to the form it has today.

● The fortress area is a great place for recreation, games and other activities

Nidaros Cathedral

● Today Nidaros Cathedral is a Lutheran cathedral and parish church, in addition to a venue for concerts and other events. The cathedral's central position in Norway's history and majestical apperance also makes it the number one tourist attraction in Trondheim.

The Archbishop's Palace

One of Norway's largest tourist attractions - A lively house of worship, concert arena and treasured museum

Ringve museum of music

Norway’s national museum of music and musical instruments

Literature

● Web-site of the route http://pilegrimsleden.no/en/map/st.-olavs-leden/

● On the Pilgrim Way to Trondheim, Stein Thue● http://www.pilgrimstales.com/stolavsway.html

(Piligrim`s tales publisher)