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and for a period, until 1217, it was the capital of Norway. Midtbyen and the immediate surrounding area remained the only settled area of Trondheim until the late 19th century when the city started expanding outside the Midtbyen limits. The name Midtbyen dates back to after the merging of Trondheim
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in Trondheim. Public transport has its main hub at the intersection of Prinsens Gate and Kongens Gate, while the
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when it started as a marketplace, in 997 according to the saga of Olav Tryggvason. It was formerly called
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providing both local and express train services. In the summer there is also a ferry to
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As the centre of the city, Midtbyen serves as the most important
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Midtbyen proper is located north and west of the river
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Borough
Midtbyen as seen from Nidaros Cathedral
Nidaros Cathedral
Coat of arms of Bydel Midtbygda
63°25′52″N 10°23′48″E / 63.4311°N 10.3966°E / 63.4311; 10.3966
Norway
Region
Central Norway
County
Trøndelag
District
Trondheim Region
City
Trondheim
Time zone
UTC+01:00
CET
DST
UTC+02:00
CEST
borough
Trondheim
Trøndelag
Norway
Trondheim
Bymarka
Nidelva
Ila
Øya
Elgeseter

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