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The history of the band '''[[Rush (band)|Rush]]''' spans over forty years. The group progressed from a fluctuating early lineup between the summer of 1968 and May 1971, to [[Geddy Lee]], [[Alex Lifeson]], and [[John Rutsey]] through the release of their first album in March 1974, to the replacement of Rutsey with [[Neil Peart]] in July of that same year, creating the definitive form of the band. This incarnation has lasted for more than thirty-five years to the present.
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{{Audio|Trondheim.ogg|'''Trondheim'''}} (Trondhjem) is a city and municipality in the county of [[Sør-Trøndelag]], [[Norway]].
Over time, Rush has changed their style of music dramatically; evolving from a sound derivative of [[Led Zeppelin]] on their [[Rush (album)|eponymous debut album]] to styles encompassing [[hard rock]], [[progressive rock]], and a period dominated by [[synthesizer]]s. Today their music can best be described as [[modern rock]]. The band continues to produce music and tour extensively.


The city of Trondheim was established as a municipality 1 January 1838 (see [[formannskapsdistrikt]]). The rural municipalities of [[Byneset]], [[Leinstrand]], [[Strinda]] and [[Tiller, Norway|Tiller]] were merged with Trondheim on 1 January 1964.
==The early days (1968&ndash;1974)==
The original line-up of Rush formed in August 1968, in [[Toronto, Ontario]], consisting of [[Jeff Jones]] (bass and lead vocals), John Rutsey (drums and backing vocals) and Alex Lifeson (guitars and backing vocals). It was Rutsey's older brother who suggested the name Rush immediately before the band's first gig at The Coff-In, a local coffee shop in the basement of St. Theodore's of Canterbury Anglican Church. This was a play on words alluding to the frantic scrambling of the band members as they tried to come up with a title. That same summer, Jones was replaced as bassist and lead vocalist by Lifeson's schoolmate Gary Lee Weinrib, who went by the name of [[Geddy Lee]] due to the heavily accented pronunciation of his first name by his [[Jewish]] mother.


Trondheim is a Norwegian center of education, technical and medical research with the [[Norwegian University of Science and Technology]] (NTNU) and [[SINTEF]] located in the city. NTNU has about 25,000 students. With 165,191 inhabitants (as of 01.01.2008), Trondheim is Norway's third largest municipality, as well as the centre of the [[List of continuously built-up areas in Norway by population|fourth largest]] [[urban area]], with a population of approximately 152,800. As of 2008, the [[Trondheim Region]], a statistical [[metropolitan area]], has a population of 255,320.
After this point, Rush experienced rapid personnel changes and lineup reformations before finally settling on the first officially recognized incarnation of the band. This began in January 1969 when Lindy Young came on-board at the request of Lifeson to play keyboards and occasional back-up guitars. Lee was asked to leave Rush that May, and he went on to form his own band which he first called '''Ogilvie''', but later opted for the name '''Judd'''. Rush and Judd were both managed by local friend, Ray Danniels. Lee was replaced in Rush by bassist and vocalist Joe Perna. At this point the name of the band was changed to '''Hadrian'''. Lee had such terrific success with his newly formed band that Young made the decision to leave and join Judd. This act resulted in the final dissolution of Hadrian since Young's departure saw the loss of a talented player. However, in September, the members of Judd also disbanded allowing Lee, Lifeson, and Rutsey to reconvene as Rush once again. In February 1971, Mitch Bossi was recruited as rhythm guitarist, however, his tenure was extremely short-lived and he quit in May of the same year leaving behind the three members to carry on as a trio. During these early years, the band would cover bands that would influence their future sound: [[The Who]], [[Led Zeppelin]], [[The Rolling Stones]], [[Cream]], [[Jimi Hendrix]], and [[Eric Clapton]]. They also began writing original compositions; initial songs would include "Keep in Line", "Slaughterhouse", and "Feel So Good", none of which have any existence in recordings.{{ref|Contents}}


==History==
After experiencing some stability in their line-up and honing their skills on the local bar/high school dance circuit, Rush decided to release their first single in 1973 before attempting work on a full album. Side A contained "Not Fade Away", a cover of a [[Buddy Holly]] song, while on side B there was an original composition titled "You Can't Fight It" credited to Rutsey and Lee. To the chagrin of the band, the single did not generate the desired reaction on the commercial circuit. Because numerous record companies refused to produce and distribute Rush's music, the band was forced to form their own record label, ''Moon Records''. However, despite these early setbacks, Lee, Lifeson, and Rutsey, with the aid of Danniels and newly enlisted engineer [[Terry Brown (record producer)|Terry Brown]], released their first album in March 1974, the self-titled ''[[Rush (album)|Rush]].'' The entire production cost came to $9,000. Highly derivative of Led Zeppelin, ''Rush'' had limited local popularity until the original release, distributed by Moon Records, was picked up by [[WMMS]], a radio station in Cleveland, Ohio. [[Donna Halper]], a DJ and station manager working at the time, selected the seven minute "Working Man" to be part of the regular play cycle. This song was the band's first release to garner positive commercial feedback. It resonated with hard rock fans in North America; being reminiscent of Led Zeppelin, with Lee sounding similar to [[Robert Plant]], and Lifeson's guitar riffs modeled partly after [[Jimmy Page]]'s style. This popularity led the album to be redistributed by [[Mercury Records]].{{ref|DonnaHapler}}{{ref|History-of-Rush}}
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:''For the ecclesiastical history, see [[Archiepiscopate of Nidaros]]''
==The hard rock days (1974&ndash;1976)==
[[Image:TrondheimBridge-modf.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Old Town Bridge]], Trondheim.]]
The same year, Rutsey resigned due to his affliction with [[diabetes]] and a distaste for touring. Rush held auditions for a replacement drummer before finally selecting [[Neil Peart]] on [[July 29]], [[1974]] (consequently ending his tenure in his previous band, '''Hush''').{{ref|Contents}} Prior to joining the band, Peart had recently traveled to [[London]], [[England]] in order to further his musical career. Unfortunately, he became increasingly disillusioned with the music scene and emigrated back to Canada where he auditioned for Rush. Incidentally, Lifeson has remarked in interviews that his immediate impression of Peart was actually less than favorable (in terms of personality), while Lee was much more accepting. It was necessary to for Lee to ultimately convince Lifeson to accept Peart. Peart's inclusion led the band to a more progressive ethos over the course of the next few albums, ''[[Fly by Night (album)|Fly by Night]]'', ''[[Caress of Steel]]'', and ''[[2112 (album)|2112]]''. He also became the band's principal lyricist since Lee and Lifeson had very little interest in writing, contributing to only a few songs over the rest of the band's career. Instead the two of them focused solely on the musical aspects of Rush. Although these early albums were still heavily entrenched in the blues-inspired hard rock that dominated their eponymous debut, more complex song structures and progressive rock arrangements became apparent. ''Fly By Night'' (1975), Rush's first album after recruiting Peart, saw the inclusion of the band's first mini-epic tale "By-Tor and the Snow Dog", replete with complex arrangements and multi-section format. Lyrical themes also underwent dramatic changes after the addition of Peart due to his love for fantasy and science-fiction literature. However, despite these many differences most of the music still closely mirrored the style found on Rush's debut.{{ref|Visions}}
People have been living in the region for thousands of years as evidenced by the [[Rock carvings in Central Norway|rock carvings in central Norway]], the [[Nøstvet and Lihult cultures]] and the [[Corded Ware culture]]. In ancient times, the [[List of Norwegian monarchs|Kings of Norway]] were hailed at Øretinget in Trondheim, the place for the assembly of all free men by the mouth of the river [[Nidelva]]. [[Harald Fairhair]] (865–933) was hailed as the king here, as was his son, Haakon I – called 'the Good'.


Trondheim was named Kaupangen (English: ''the market place'' or ''trading place'') by [[Viking]] [[King of Norway|King]] [[Olav Tryggvason]] in 997. Fairly soon, it came to be called ''[[Nidaros]]''. In the beginning it was frequently used as a military retainer ([[Old Norse language|Old Norse]]: "hird"-man) of King Olav. It was frequently used as the seat of the [[List of Norwegian monarchs|king]], and was capital of Norway until 1217.
Following quick on the heels of ''Fly By Night'', the band released ''Caress of Steel'' (1975), a five track hard rock album featuring two extended multi-chapter songs, "The Necromancer" and "The Fountain of Lamneth". The latter was Rush's first full-fledged epic, devoted entirely to side two of the album, while the former, a nod to [[J. R. R. Tolkien]], was a more compact "mini-epic". ''Caress of Steel'' was considered an audacious move for the band due to the placement of two protracted numbers back-to-back, as well as a heavier reliance on atmospherics and science fiction/fantasy based story-telling; a large deviation from ''Fly by Night''. Still, the lead-off track "Bastille Day" hearkened back to the previous album and became a fan favorite "rocker". The song was consistently used as the opener for many of their live shows in the late 70's. Intended to be the band's first "break-through" album, ''Caress of Steel'' sold quite poorly, and the promotional tour consisted of small lackluster venues, which led to the moniker the "Down the Tubes Tour". In light of these events, Rush's record label pressured them into molding their next album in a more commercially friendly and accessible fashion. However, in spite of such urges, the band ignored the requests. So, while ''Caress Of Steel'' was a commercial flop and the subsequent tour in support of the album was mostly a failure, their next album, ''2112'', released the following year, was the band's first taste of commercial success and their first Canadian gold and platinum album.{{ref|2112}}


Trondheim is located at the mouth of the river [[Nidelva]], with an excellent harbour and sheltered condition. The river used to be deep enough for most boats in the Middle Ages. An avalanche of mud and stones made it less navigable and partly ruined the harbour in the mid-17<sup>th</sup> century. The battle of ''[[Kalvskinnet]]'' took place in Trondheim in 1179: King [[Sverre Sigurdsson]] and his ''[[Birkebeiner]]'' warriors were victorious against [[Erling Skakke]] (a rival to the throne).
It was obvious, by this time, that Rush's music was beginning to head in a new direction. After the success of ''2112'', the band released a double live album titled ''[[All the World's a Stage (album)|All the World's a Stage]]'' in 1976 in order to demarcate the boundary between Rush's early years and the next era of music. The album has become known for its sonic rawness and intensity, and more than anything else demonstrates the "power" aspect of the band's sound during their early days.


Trondheim was the seat of the (Catholic) [[Archdiocese of Nidaros]] for Norway from 1152. Due to the introduction of Lutheran [[Protestantism]] in 1537, the last Archbishop, [[Olav Engelbrektsson]], had to flee from the city to the [[Seventeen Provinces|Netherlands]], where he died in present-day [[Lier, Belgium]].
==The progressive rock era (1977&ndash;1981)==
[[Image:TrondheimOlavTryggvasonMonument-improved.jpg|thumb|right|Olav Tryggvason at city square]]
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The city has experienced several major fires. Since it was a city of log buildings, out of wood, most fires caused severe damage. Great fires ravaged the city in 1598, 1651, 1681, 1708, 1717 (two fires that year), 1742, 1788, 1841 and 1842. It must be noted that these were only the worst cases. The 1651 fire destroyed 90% of all buildings within the city limits. The fire in 1681 (the "Horneman Fire") led to an almost total reconstruction of the city, overseen by General [[Johan Caspar von Cicignon]], originally from [[Luxembourg]]. Broad avenues like ''Munkegaten'' were created, with no regard for property rights, in order to stop the next fire. At the time, the city had a population of roughly 8000 inhabitants. After the [[Treaty of Roskilde]] 26 February 1658, Trondheim, and the rest of [[Trøndelag]], became Swedish territory for a brief period, but the area was reconquered after 10 months. The conflict was finally settled by the [[Treaty of Copenhagen]], 27 May 1660.


During [[World War II]], Trondheim was occupied by [[Nazi Germany]] from 9 April 1940, the first day of the [[Operation Weserübung|invasion of Norway]], until the end of the war in Europe, [[VE Day|8 May 1945]]. The home of the most notorious Norwegian Gestapo agents, [[Henry Rinnan]], it was also subject to harsh treatment by the occupying powers, including imposition of [[Martial law in Trondheim in 1942|martial law]] in October 1942.
After ''2112'', Rush followed up and delivered 1977's ''[[A Farewell to Kings]]'' and 1978's ''[[Hemispheres (1978 album)|Hemispheres]]''. These albums saw the band pushing the prog rock envelope even further than before by expanding their use of progressive elements. Trademarks such as increased synthesizer usage, extended length concept songs, and highly dynamic playing featuring complex time signature changes became a staple of Rush's compositions. Lifeson began to experiment with twelve- and six-string acoustic and classical guitars, introducing yet another facet to the music. Songs such as "A Farewell To Kings", "Closer to the Heart", and "The Trees" make use of [[finger picking]], a common classical guitar technique, while the introduction to "La Villa Strangiato" featured [[flamenco]] Spanish guitar lines. Lee also began to assimilate different instrumentation, such as bass-pedal synthesizers and [[Moog synthesizer|Mini-Moog]], into Rush's songs in order to achieve a broader palette of sound. Likewise, Peart's percussion became diversified in the form of [[triangles]], [[glockenspiel]], [[wood blocks]], [[Cowbell (instrument)|cowbell]]s, [[gong]] and [[chimes]]. All of these new additions lent themselves to the progressive character of Rush's sound.


===Toponymy===
Beyond instrument additions, the band kept in stride with the progressive rock movement by continuing to compose long atmospheric songs, usually conceptual in nature with science fiction and fantasy overtones. The two albums that followed after ''2112'' were linked conceptually by a two-part interconnected storyline. ''Hemispheres'' contains a sequel to ''A Farewell to King's'' "[[Cygnus X-1 Series (song)|Cygnus X-1]]" titled "[[Cygnus X-1 Series (song)|Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres]]". While Rush produced a few other multi-chapter songs over the rest of their career, "Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres" was their last side-spanning epic. The lyrics of this time (most of them written by Peart) were heavily influenced by classical poetry, fantasy literature, science fiction and, in a few cases, the writings of [[novelist]] [[Ayn Rand]], as exhibited most prominently by their 1975 song "Anthem" from ''Fly By Night'' and a specifically acknowledged derivation in 1976's ''[[2112 (song)|2112]]''.{{ref|AynRand}} As the new decade approached, Rush gradually began to dispose of their older styles of music in favor of shorter, and sometimes softer, arrangements.
The city was originally given the name by Olav Tryggvason. It was for a long time called ''Nidaros'' (English: ''Mouth of the river Nid'') or ''Niðaróss'', in the [[Old Norse language|Old Norse]] spelling. In the late [[Middle Ages]] the name was [[Geographical renaming|changed]] to ''Trondheim'' (Old Norse spelling: ''Þróndheimr''). In the [[Dano-Norwegian]] period, during the years as a provincial town in the united kingdoms of [[Denmark-Norway]], the city name was spelled ''Trondhjem''. The words ''[[heim]](r)'' and ''hjem'' all mean home, the word Trond is a tribal name, i.e. ''Home of the Trønders''.


[[Image:Trondheim flagg.jpg|thumb|left|The [[flag of Trondheim]] is one of few Norwegian municipal flags that is not a banner of arms of the municipal coat of arms.]]
[[1980 in music|1980]]'s ''[[Permanent Waves]]'' shifted Rush's style of music dramatically. Other styles such as [[reggae]] and [[New Wave music|new wave]] were starting to sneak into Rush songs throughout the early 1980s beginning with this album. Also, although a hard rock style was still evident, more and more [[synthesizers]] were introduced. During an interview in 1978, Lee stated that Rush felt they had taken the long-song format as far as they could or wanted. Many of their early songs received limited airplay and commercial recognition because of their extended length (in some cases exceeding ten minutes). This partially contributed to the band's apparent change in direction while recording ''Permanent Waves'' in 1979. Here, Rush began to opt for shorter songs that still retained their trademark musicianship and complexity. However, lengthy songs did make a few final appearances in this period, in the form of "Jacob's Ladder", "Natural Science", and "The Camera Eye". The nine-minute track "Natural Science" from ''Permanent Waves'' is considered the band's last true multi-chapter song since it comprises three individual passages as explicitly stated in the liner notes. Yet, even after purposely forgoing the extended song format, many of the band's songs would continue to clock in at five or six minutes, still just outside of mainstream music convention. However, ''Permanent Waves'' was able to spawn two radio classics, "The Spirit of Radio" and "Freewill", songs which combined musical complexity with marketable accessibility that allowed Rush to emerge as a more radio friendly band. Both songs continue to make appearances on classic rock radio stations in Canada and the United States to this day.


Following the example set by the [[Oslo#Name|renaming]] of the capital ''Kristiania'' into ''[[Oslo]]'', ''Nidaros'' was reintroduced as the official name of the city for a brief period from 1 January 1930 until 6 March 1931. The name was restored in order to reaffirm the city's link with its glorious past, despite the fact that a 1928 [[referendum]] on the name of the city had given this result: 17,163 votes in favour of ''Trondhjem'' and 1,508 votes in favour of Nidaros.<ref>{{no icon}} {{cite news |first=Terje T. V. |last=Bratberg |title=Striden om bynavnet |work=[[Arbeideravisa]] |location=Trondheim |page=27 |date=10 January 2008}}</ref> Public outrage later in the same year, even taking the form of [[riot]]s, forced the [[Storting]] to settle for the medieval city name ''Trondheim''. The name of the diocese was, however, changed from ''Trondhjem stift'' to ''Nidaros bispedømme'' (English: [[Diocese of Nidaros]]) in 1918.
Lyrical [[Theme (music)|themes]] also changed markedly during this time, beginning to rely much less on science-fiction imagery. Instead, Neil's lyrics took on a more expository tone with subject matter that dwelled less upon fantastical or allegorical story-telling and more heavily on cerebral topics that explored humanitarian, social, emotional, and metaphysical elements.


Historically, ''Trondheimen'' indicates the area around the [[Trondheimsfjord]]. The spelling ''Trondhjem'' was officially rejected, but many still prefer that spelling of the city's name. Today, most inhabitants still refer to their city in their local [[dialect]], [[Trøndersk]] as "Tronn-yam", where "tronn" rhymes with "gone".{{Fact|date=April 2008}}
Rush's popularity hit its zenith with the release of ''[[Moving Pictures (album)|Moving Pictures]]'' in 1981. ''Moving Pictures'' essentially continued where ''Permanent Waves'' left off, extending the trend of highly accessible and commercially friendly pop-progressive rock that helped thrust them into the spotlight. The lead track, "Tom Sawyer", is probably the band's best known song. In addition to "Tom Sawyer", "Limelight" also received satisfactory responses from listeners, and to this day (along with "Tom Sawyer") still remains a relatively popular song on classic rock radio stations across North America. It should be mentioned that ''Moving Pictures'' was the very last album to feature an extended song, the 10-and-a-half-minute "The Camera Eye". Incidentally, the song also possessed the band's heaviest usage of keyboards and synthesizers up to that point, hinting that Rush's music was veering in yet another new direction. ''Moving Pictures'' shot up to #3 on the Billboard Album Chart and has been certified quadruple platinum by the [[RIAA|Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA).{{ref|MovingPictures}}


The traditional German version of the city's name was ''Drontheim''. During the [[Nazi German]] occupation, 1940&ndash;45, the Germans made it into a major base for submarines ([[DORA 1]]) and also contemplated a scheme to build a new city of 300,000 inhabitants, ''Neu-Drontheim'' (New Trondheim), centered 15 km (10 mi) southeast of Trondheim, near the wetlands of Øysand in the outskirts of [[Melhus]] municipality. The new city &mdash; northern capital of a Germanized [[Scandinavia]] &mdash; was meant to be the future German main naval base of the North Atlantic region, and would be the largest of all German naval bases. Today, there are few physical remains of this giant construction project.<ref>[http://www.adressa.no/nyheter/trondheim/article712500.ece Hitlers drøm om Trondheim] {{no_icon}}</ref>
Following the success of ''Moving Pictures'' (and the completion of yet another four studio albums), Rush came to release their second live recording, [[Exit...Stage Left]], in 1981. More than anything else, the album delineates the apex of Rush's progressive period featuring live material from the band's ''Permanent Waves'' and ''Moving Pictures'' tours. As with their first live release, ''Exit...Stage Left'' identified the margin of yet another chapter of Rush's sound. The band underwent another radical stylistic transmutation with the release of ''Signals'' in 1982.


== Geography and climate ==
==The synthesizer period (1982&ndash;1989)==
[[Image:CruiseshipTrondheim-improved.jpg|thumb|right|[[Cruise ship]] at port in Trondheim. [[Munkholmen]] and the [[stern]] part of [[Hurtigruten]] to the right. The closest body of water is [[Nidelva]].]]
While Geddy Lee's synthesizers had been featured instruments ever since the late 70's, 1982's [[Signals (album)|Signals]] arguably represented Rush's most drastic stylistic transformation up to that point. Keyboards were suddenly shifted from a contrapuntal background to the melodic front-lines. Traditional guitar solos also became less of a focal point as seen in both "Countdown" and the lead-off track "Subdivisions". Both songs feature nimble lead synthesizer lines with minimalistic guitar chords and solos. Another song, "Losing It," features [[Ben Mink]] on electric violin, while Lifeson's guitar chords were slightly audible in the mix. Many Rush fans were disappointed with Lifeson's subdued guitar tone and overall diminished presence, but others enjoyed the adventurous musical territory. It must be noted that while the band members consciously decided to move in this overall direction, they felt dissatisfied with long-time producer [[Terry Brown (record producer)|Terry Brown]]'s studio treatment of ''Signals'' and parted ways with him in 1983.
[[Image:TrondheimPanorama-improved.jpg|left|thumb|Panoramic view of Trondheim in the winter.]]
Trondheim is situated where the river [[Nidelva]] meets [[Trondheimsfjord]]en. The municipality's top elevation is the [[Storheia]] hill, 565 metres (≈1850 ft) above sea level. At summer [[solstice]], the sun rises at 03:00 and sets at 23:40, but stays just below the horizon – there is no darkness from 20 May to 20 July.<ref>[http://www.gaisma.com/en/location/trondheim.html Trondheim, Norway - Sunrise, sunset, dawn and dusk times for the whole year - Gaisma<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> At winter solstice, the sun rises at 10:00, stays very low above the horizon, and sets at 14:30.


Trondheim has a predominantly [[maritime climate]],<ref>[http://www.worldweather.org/008/c00907.htm World Weather Information Service - Trondheim<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> but is mostly sheltered from the more windy conditions on the coast. The warmest temperature ever recorded is 35 °C on 22 July 1901, and the coldest is -26.1 °C in February 1899. Trondheim experiences moderate snowfall from November to March,<ref>{{cite web| url=http://senorge.no/mapPage.aspx
''Signals'' contained Rush's only US top-40 pop hit, "New World Man", while, musically, other more experimental songs such as "Digital Man", "The Weapon", and "Chemistry" expanded the band's use of [[ska]], [[reggae]], and [[funk]]. More specifically, Lifeson's guitar tone and playing style on ''Signals'' were very reminiscent of contemporary acts of the time who were well known for incorporating such rhythms into their music, [[The Police]] and [[U2]] being the most evident; and it is not at all uncommon to still hear comparisons drawn between Alex Lifeson and [[Andy Summers]] of The Police.{{Fact|date=July 2008}} These diverse styles would come into further play on their next studio album.
|title = See Norway's snow, weather, water and climate anytime anywhere|accessdate=2007-12-29|}}</ref> but mixed with mild weather and rainfall. There are on average 14 days each winter with at least 25 cm snow cover on the ground and 22 days with daily minimum temperature -10 °C or colder. There are often substantially more snow in suburban areas at somewhat higher elevation, such as [[Byåsen]] and [[Heimdal]], with good skiing conditions in [[Bymarka]][http://www.trondheim-travel-guide.com/Sport-in-Trondheim.html]. Spring often sees much sunshine, but nights can be chilly or cold. The daily high temperature can exceed 20 °C from early May to late September, but not reliably so; on average are 34 days each summer warmer than 20 °C. October is the most typical autumn month with cool temperatures and fall foliage, while November is considerably darker and colder. Average annual precipitation is 892 mm fairly evenly spread out over the year, although September and October typically sees twice as much precipitation as March, April and May. Temperatures have tended to be warmer in recent years. The [[Trøndelag]] area has seen average temperatures increase by almost 2 °C the last 25 years (2007).<ref>[http://met.no/aktuelt/nyhetsarkiv/2007/11november/speilsalen.html met.no: -><!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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| style="background: #FFFFFF; color: black;" | 8.8
| style="background: #FFFFFF; color: black;" | 10.3
| style="background: #FFFFFF; color: black;" | 9.8
| style="background: #FFFFFF; color: black;" | 6.6
| style="background: #FFFFFF; color: black;" | 3.3
| style="background: #FFFFFF; color: black;" | -2.0
| style="background: #FFFFFF; color: black;" | -4.8
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| colspan="14" style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"|''Source: [http://www.worldweather.org/008/c00907.htm World Weather Information Service] All data is for Trondheim – Værnes (12 m [[amsl]]), base period is 1961–1990.
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===Fauna===
The style and production of ''Signals'' were augmented and taken to new heights on 1984's ''[[Grace Under Pressure (Rush album)|Grace Under Pressure]]''. Although Lee's use of sequencer and synthesizer remained the band's cornerstone, his focus on new technology was complemented by Peart's adaptation of electronic drums and percussion -- a sonic evolutionary step similar to ''A Farewell to Kings''. Lifeson's contributions on the album were decidedly enhanced to act as an overreaction to the minimalistic role he played on ''Signals''. Even still, many of his trademark guitar textures remained intact in the form of open reggae chords and funk and new-wave rhythms; "red lenses", "Red Sector A" and "The Enemy Within" serving as prime examples. ''Grace Under Pressure'' also featured several popular MTV music videos, including the anti-nuclear anthem "Distant Early Warning."
Several wetland habitats can be found within the city limits. The ''Gaulosen'' is one of these. Here you will find a newly built observation tower and information on the birdlife that can be found.


Despite Trondheim being Norway's third largest city, wild animals can be seen[http://www.trondheim-travel-guide.com/Trondheim-Animals.html see Trondheim wildlife]. [[Otter]]s and [[beaver]]s thrive in Nidelva and Bymarka.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.adressa.no/nyheter/trondheim/article347991.ece |title = Bymarkbeveren skal holdes i sjakk|accessdate=2007-08-03|language = Norwegian}}</ref> [[Badger]]s and [[fox]]es are not uncommon sights. [[Moose]] and [[deer]] are common in the hills surrounding the city, and might wander into the city, especially in May when the one year olds are chased away by their mothers, or in late winter when food grows scarce in the snow-covered higher regions. Since 2002 a [[wolverine]] has stayed in Bymarka.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.adressa.no/nyheter/dokument/article1077747.ece|title = Jerven som flyktet til byen|accessdate=2008-05-09|language = Norwegian}}</ref>
Lyrically, many of the themes featured on ''Grace Under Pressure'' were bleak and hopeless.{{Fact|date=July 2008}} Peart began to address previously unexplored motifs in his writing such as [[Nuclear warfare|nuclear war]], the [[Holocaust]], deep personal strife, and [[communism]]. Such subjects obviously deal with secular, environmental, and humanitarian concerns that were rather unorthodox for Peart at the time. However, from this point on, his lyrics would more or less continue in this vein for the remainder of the band's career, albeit with less despondency.


==Cityscape==
1985's ''[[Power Windows (album)|Power Windows]]'' and 1987's ''[[Hold Your Fire]]'' could be considered the peak of this musical chapter of Rush. Produced by [[Peter Collins (record producer)|Peter Collins]], the music on these two albums give far more emphasis and prominence to Geddy Lee's multi-layered synthesizer work. However, ''Power Windows'' still builds somewhat upon the momentum from ''Grace Under Pressure'', even as it involves more sophisticated usage of sequencers and guitar minimalism. However, Alex Lifeson's presence is still palpable on "The Big Money," (the album's modest-charting single) with spotlights on "Grand Designs," "Middletown Dreams," and "Marathon."


[[Image:Trondheim Panorama 2006.jpg|thumb|right|Nidelva with Nidaros Cathedral and Old Town Bridge]]
1987's ''Hold Your Fire'' represents both a modest extension of the guitar stylings found on ''Power Windows'', and the culmination of this era of Rush. Lifeson, like many guitarists in the late 1980s, began experimenting with processors that reduced his instrument to echoey chord colorings and razor-thin leads. Most Rush fans now agree that Lifeson's contributions on these two albums were secondary to Geddy Lee's bass playing and keyboard-sequencer arrangements. Whereas the previous five Rush albums sold platinum or better, ''Hold Your Fire'' only went gold in 1987. This would convince the group to change record labels from [[Mercury Records]] to [[Atlantic]] in 1989. A third live album and video, [[A Show of Hands]] (1989), was also released by Mercury following the ''Power Windows '' and ''Hold Your Fire'' tours, demonstrating the aspects of Rush in the 80's. This was followed by the release of a two volume compilation entitled ''Chronicles'' by Mercury in 1990 as a chronological repackaging of the band's material between 1974 and 1989.
Most of the downtown area is scattered with small specialty stores and shops, however the main downtown shopping area is concentrated around the pedestrian street ''Nordre gate'' ([[English language|English]]: ''Northern street'') and the ''Olav Tryggvason gate''.
[[Image:TrondheimNidelva-improved.jpg|thumb|left|View of [[Nidelva]], seen downstream from the Old Town Bridge. Some storehouses shown to the left had [[Crane (machine)|cranes]], for hoisting goods from boats below.]]
[[Image:Nidelven bank night panorama.jpg|thumb|right|Panoramic view of [[Nidelva]] at night]]
In the mid- to late 1990s, the area surrounding the old drydock and ship construction buildings of the defunct [[Trondhjems mekaniske Værksted]] shipbuilding company at the [[Nedre Elvehavn]] (Lower River Docks) were renovated and old industrial buildings were torn down to give place for semi high-rise condominiums. A shopping mall was also built, known as Solsiden (The Sunny Side). This is a popular residential and shopping area, especially for young people.


[[DORA 1]] is a German submarine base that housed the [[13. Unterseebootsflottille|13th Flotilla]] during the World War II occupation of Norway. Today the bunker houses various archives, among them the city archives, the university and state archives. More recently, DORA has been used as a concert venue.
==Returning to their roots (1989&ndash;1997)==
Rush started to deviate from their 1980s style with the albums ''[[Presto (album)|Presto]]'' and ''[[Roll the Bones]]''. Produced by record engineer and musician [[Rupert Hine]], these albums saw Rush shedding much of their keyboard-saturated sound. Beginning with ''Presto'' (1989), the band opted for arrangements that were notably more guitar-centric than the previous two studio albums. While synthesizers were still used in many songs, the instrument was no longer featured as the centerpiece of Rush's compositions. Moreover, songs such as "Red Tide", "Available Light", and "Anagram (For Mongo)" display prominent piano lines in lieu of synthetic keyboards. Some musical diversity was apparent in this transformation as well. The lead off track from ''Presto'', "Show Don't Tell", is a mixture of funk rock and pop rock, "Scars" makes use of complex tribal drum patterns and rhythms, and the uptempo rocker "Superconductor" features more prominent guitar work than anything found on the previous four studio albums, representing a partial return to form. Continuing this trend, ''Roll the Bones'' (1991) extended the use of the standard three instrument approach with even less focus on synthesizers than its predecessor. While, musically, the album does not deviate too much from a general pop rock sound, some songs exhibit traces of more exotic styles. "Roll the Bones", for instance, has some funk and hip-hop elements, while the instrumental track "Where's My Thing?" (the band's first instrumental piece in a decade) features several jazz components. This return to three piece instrumentation would help pave the way for future albums in the mid 90's which would adopt a more straight-forward rock formula.


[[Kristiansten Fortress]], built 1681&ndash;84, is located on a hill east in Trondheim. It repelled the invading [[Sweden|Swedes]] in 1718, but was decommissioned in 1816 by Crown Prince Regent [[Charles XIV John of Sweden|Charles John]].
Peart's lyrics continued to exhibit humanitarian and socially conscious themes during this time. While the band had long since shed their propensity for conceptual pieces, generalized (and almost conceptual) album themes became evident in Peart's writing. Many of the songs off of ''Roll the Bones'', for instance, deal with the premises of chance and fortune, while several songs from ''Presto'' speak about the environment, emotion and human relations using [[meteorological]], [[Earth Science]], and [[celestial]] imagery as [[metaphors]].
[[Image:TrondheimFromRoofOfNidarosdomen-improved.jpg|thumb|right|Central Trondheim as seen northwards from cathedral tower towards [[Trondheimsfjord]] and [[Munkholmen]] island.]]


A statue of [[Olav Tryggvason]], the founder of Trondheim, is located in the city's central plaza, mounted on top of an obelisk. The statue base is also a [[sun dial]], but it is calibrated to UTC+1 so that the reading is inaccurate by one hour in the summer.
After the "[[synthesizer]] period" of 1982&ndash;1991, the band largely dropped synthesizer-style keyboard sounds from their studio recordings in favor of a heavier, guitar-driven style and adapted the remaining keyboard sounds to more organic voices such as strings and organ. This transition began with the 1993 album ''[[Counterparts (album)|Counterparts]]'' and continued with equal praise on the follow-up [[1996 in music|1996]]'s ''[[Test for Echo]]''. Musically, ''Counterparts'' is one of Rush's most guitar-driven albums. One song in particular, "Stick it Out", is one of Rush's heaviest songs and has been often been cited as an example of Rush's deliberate melding of [[Alternative rock]] and [[Grunge]] with their own trademark style.{{Fact|date=July 2008}} While far from a progressive rock album in the traditional sense of the phrase, some songs such as "Double Agent" and "Leave that Thing Alone" feature mild prog-like attributes. The former displays significant voice overs and spoken narration sections that help tell a story of desperation and inner personal struggle. The latter is fully instrumental, albeit short, with organ and keyboard parts.


The islet [[Munkholmen]] is a popular tourist attraction and recreation site. The islet has served as a place of [[execution]], a [[monastery]], a [[fortress]], [[prison]], and a World War II [[anti-aircraft]] gun station.
Many of the elements found on ''Counterparts'' were preserved on the follow up ''Test For Echo''. Again, while the music in general did not meet the criteria for "progressive rock", some of the songs could be considered more adventurous than what one might expect from a standard modern rock band. "Time and Motion" possesses several odd time signature changes and heavy organ, and another instrumental track, titled "Limbo", consists of several distinct, and relatively complex, musical passages repeated throughout. Musically, the album still retained much of the hard rock/alternative stylings already chartered on the previous record. Lifeson and Lee's playing remained more or less unchanged; however, a distinct modification in technique became apparent in Peart's playing.


Stiftsgården is the royal residence in Trondheim, originally constructed in 1774 by Cecilie Christine Schøller. At 140 rooms constituting 4000 m² (43000 ft²), it is possibly the largest wooden building in Northern Europe, and has been used by royals and their guests since 1800. [[Singsaker studenterhjem]] is the largest inhabited wooden building in [[Scandinavia]] as it houses 110 students throughout the school year. In the summer the student home is turned into a summer hotel, [[Singsaker Sommerhotell]].
During the interim between the release of ''Counterparts'' and ''Test for Echo'', Peart sought out long time jazz instructor [[Freddie Gruber]], who agreed to help him reinvent his drumming style with formal [[jazz]] and [[swing (genre)|swing]] training. During the tour for ''Test for Echo'' Peart began to extensively use [[traditional grip]]. The latter is a hallmarked technique of big band, swing, and jazz drumming, and was used by Peart in concert while playing many of the songs from ''Test for Echo''. This style of playing has been used extensively on every subsequent tour. The tour in support of the album also marked the first time the band hit the road without an opening act. This enabled them to increase the number of songs available for setlist inclusion, as well as extend their time on stage to approximately three hours. Shows consisted of two sets running approximately 80 minutes each, bridged by a short 15 minute intermission. Promotion for each live show featured the tagline "An Evening with Rush". This headlining and live format has remained unaltered to the present. To the welcomed surprise of long time fans, the tour also represented the first, and so far only, time that the song ''2112'' had been played live in its entirety. When all was said and done, the band's first tour as a solo-act was an enormous success and members were optimistic and confident about where they were headed. Unfortunately, intense tragedy would strike Peart soon after and shroud the band's future in doubt and uncertainty.


A statue of [[Leif Ericson]], donated by the [[Leif Ericson Society]] in [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]], is located at the seaside, close to the old Customs Building, the cruise ship facilities and the new swimming Hall. The statue is a replica, the original being located at a Seattle [[marina]].
==Hiatus and comeback (1997&ndash;present)==
After wrapping up the tour promoting ''Test for Echo'' in 1997, the band decidedly receded from the public-eye and entered a five year hiatus mainly due to personal tragedies in Peart's life. Peart's daughter Selena died in a car accident in August 1997, followed by his wife Jacqueline's death from [[cancer]] in June 1998. Peart embarked on a self-described "healing journey" by [[motorcycle]] in which he travelled thousands of [[kilometer]]s across North America. He subsequently wrote about his travels in his [[book]] ''[[Ghost Rider (book)|Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road]]''. Rush later stated that they had nearly broken up during this period due to Neil's situation. During this period of inactivity, a triple-CD live album entitled ''[[Different Stages (Rush album)|Different Stages]]'' was released in 1998. It contained two discs packed with recorded performances from the band's ''[[Counterparts Tour|Counterparts]]'' and ''[[Test For Echo Tour|Test for Echo]]'' tours, marking the fourth officially released live album by the band. The third disc was included as a bonus, a rare concert performance recorded on [[February 20]] [[1978]] during the ''A Farewell to Kings'' tour from the [[Hammersmith]] [[Odeon]] in London. The entire package was dedicated to the loving memory of Selena and Jacqueline. Also during the hiatus, Geddy Lee released his solo album ''[[My Favourite Headache]]'' in November 2000.


===Nidaros Cathedral===
After sufficient time to grieve and reassemble the pieces of his life, Peart married photographer [[Carrie Nuttall]] in September 2000. In early 2001 he announced to his band mates that he was ready to once again enter the studio and get back into the business of making music, a boon for fans who were worried about Rush's future. The band returned in May 2002 with the surprisingly heavy and modern sounding ''[[Vapor Trails]]'' album. In order to herald the band's comeback, the single and lead track from the album, "One Little Victory" was designed to grab the attention of listeners due to its rapid guitar and drum tempos. While mostly heavy rock, the album displayed a fair share of musical eclecticism ranging from standard modern-riff rock and poppy numbers to songs that display a fresh smattering of progressive flavor. ''Vapor Trails'' also marks the first studio recording not to include a single synthesizer, organ, or keyboard part since the early '70's. While the album is almost completely guitar-driven, it is mostly devoid of any conventional sounding guitar solos, a conscious decision made by Alex Lifeson during the writing process. He has been quoted as saying that he had purposely held back in this area due to the feel and mood that the album had as a whole, signifying the band's triumphant survival in the wake of Neil Peart's ordeals. Lyrical themes acutely contrast one another with warm optimism and icy despair to give the album a very introspective feel; inspired by Neil Peart's devastation and subsequent recovery. According to the band, the entire developmental process for ''Vapor Trails'' was extremely taxing and took approximately 14 months to complete, by far the longest the band has ever spent writing and recording a studio album.{{ref|VaporTrails}} The album debuted to moderate praise and was supported by the band's first tour in six years, including first-ever [[concert]]s in [[Mexico City]] and [[Brazil]], where they played to some of the largest crowds of their career.
[[Image:Nidarosdomen.jpg|thumb|right|The Nidaros Cathedral, seen from the southern bank of the Nidelven river.]]
The [[Nidaros Cathedral]] and the Archbishop's Palace are located side by side in the middle of the city centre. The cathedral, built from 1070 on, is the most important [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]] monument in Norway and was Northern Europe's most important Christian [[pilgrimage]] site during the Middle Ages,<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.trondheim.com/content.ap?thisId=5510350 |title = Pilgrim ways in Norway, background |accessdate =2007-08-04|publisher = Trondheim kommune}}</ref> with pilgrimage routes from [[Oslo]] in southern Norway and from the [[Jämtland]] and [[Värmland]] regions of [[Sweden]]. Today, it is the northernmost medieval cathedral in the world, and the second largest in [[Scandinavia]].


During the Middle Ages, and again after independence was restored in 1814, the Nidaros Cathedral was the [[coronation]] church of the Norwegian kings. [[Haakon VII of Norway|King Haakon VII]] was the last monarch to be crowned there, in 1906. Starting with [[Olav V of Norway|King Olav V]] in 1957, coronation was replaced by [[consecration]]. In 1991, the present [[Harald V of Norway|King Harald V]] and [[Queen Sonja of Norway|Queen Sonja]] were consecrated in the cathedral.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.kongehuset.no/c27283/artikkel/vis.html?tid=28740|title = The consecration of King Harald and Queen Sonja|accessdate =2007-08-03|publisher = The Norwegian Royal Family}}</ref> On 24 May 2002, their daughter [[Princess Märtha Louise of Norway|Princess Märtha Louise]] married the writer [[Ari Behn]] in the cathedral.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.kongehuset.no/c28617/artikkel/vis.html?tid=28747
[[Image:Rush-in-concert.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Rush performing in 2004]]
|title = The wedding of Princess Märtha Louise|accessdate =2007-08-03|publisher = The Norwegian Royal Family}}</ref>


The [[pilgrimage]] route to [[Nidaros]] Cathedral, the site of Saint Olav's tomb, has recently been re-instated. In [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]], the route is known as ''Sankt Olavs vei'' (''St. Olav's Way'' in English). The main route, which is approximately 640 km long, starts in [[Oslo]] and heads North, along the lake [[Mjøsa]], up the valley [[Gudbrandsdalen]], over the mountain range [[Dovrefjell]] and down the valley [[Oppdal]] to end at [[Nidaros Cathedral]] in Trondheim. There is a Pilgrim's Office in Oslo which gives advice to pilgrims, and a Pilgrim Centre in Trondheim, under the [[aegis]] of the cathedral, which awards certificates to successful [[pilgrims]] upon the completion of their journey.
The band was one of a number of hometown favorites to play [[Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto]], also dubbed SARStock, at [[Downsview Park]] in [[Toronto]] in August 2003, with an attendance of over half a million people.


===Museums===
A triple CD [[live album]] and dual [[DVD]], ''[[Rush in Rio]]'', was released in late October 2003. It is a full concert performance on the last night of their ''Vapor Trails'' tour, recorded [[November 23]] [[2002]], at Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The audience present represented the second largest crowd that Rush has ever played in front of (40,000 persons), the largest being the previous night in São Paulo to a capacity of 60,000. The [[DVD]] which accompanied it won the 2004 Juno for best music DVD recognizing the artist, director and producer. Also, Neil Peart's drum solo, "O' Baterista", was nominated for the Grammy of Best Rock Instrumental Performance, but lost to Brian Wilson's "Mrs. O'Leary's Cow".
[[Trondheim Museum of Arts]] has Norway's third largest public art collection, mainly Norwegian art from the last 150 years.<ref>http://www.tkm.museum.no/no/velkommen.html</ref> [[Sverresborg]], also named [[Zion]] after [[King David|King David's]] castle in [[Jerusalem]], was a fortification built by [[Sverre Sigurdsson]]. It is now an open air [[museum]], consisting of more than 60 buildings. The castle was originally built in 1182-1183, but did not last for long as it was burned down in 1188. However, the [[Sverresaga]] indicates it had been restored by 1197. {{fact}}


[[Trondheim Science Museum]] (Norwegian: ''Vitensenteret i Trondheim'') is a scientific hands-on experience center. The [[Museum of Natural History and Archaeology]] is part of the [[Norwegian University of Science and Technology]].<ref>[http://www.ntnu.no/portal/page/portal/eksternwebEN/aboutntnu/aboutntnu_vm?menuSectionId=9766 Error<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> There are also a variety of small [[history]], [[science]] and [[natural history]] museums, such as the [[Trondheim Maritime Museum]], the ''Armoury'', adjacent to the Archbishops's Palace, the music and musical instrument museum [[Ringve National Museum]], [[Ringve Botanical Garden]], the [[Trondheim Tramway Museum]], and the [[Jewish Museum|Jewish Museum (Trondheim)]], co-located with the city's [[synagogue]], which is among the northernmost in the world.
In order to celebrate their 30th anniversary, June 2004 saw the release of ''[[Feedback (Rush album)|Feedback]]'', a [[studio]] [[Extended play|EP]] featuring eight [[Cover version|covers]] of such artists as [[Cream (band)|Cream]], [[The Who]], and [[The Yardbirds]], bands which the members of Rush cite as inspiration around the time of their inception. This marked the first official studio release since their first single, on which the band covered the music of other artists. In stark contrast to ''Vapor Trails'', the entire process of recording and mixing ''Feedback'' took only a few weeks to finish. The band has been quoted as saying that the project had a very spontaneous feel to it, and that it was very exciting to work on.{{ref|Feedback}} Several songs, including "Summertime Blues," "Crossroads," and "The Seeker," were played on modern and classic rock radio stations across North America, introducing Rush to some new audiences. That same summer, Rush again hit the road for a very successful [[R30: 30th Anniversary Tour|30th Anniversary Tour]], playing dates in the United States, Canada, the UK, Germany, Italy, Sweden, the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands. On [[September 24]] [[2004]] a [[Frankfurt]], Germany concert was recorded for DVD (titled [[R30 Live In Frankfurt|R30: Live in Frankfurt]]), which was released [[November 22]], [[2005]].


==Political structure==
''[[Rush Replay X 3]]'' is a live DVD by Rush, released on [[June 13]], [[2006]]. It consists of three vintage VHS videos of the ''Exit... Stage Left'' (1981), ''Grace Under Pressure Tour'' (1984), and ''A Show of Hands'' (1988) concerts filmed in the 1980s. For this release, each one was remixed in 5.1 surround sound by Lifeson. It also includes a previously unreleased CD audio version of the ''Grace Under Pressure'' tour (1984), and a set of reprinted tour books for each concert. ''Rush Replay x 3'' debuted at #1 on the Billboard Music Video charts, marking the third consecutive time a Rush DVD has topped the music video charts.
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On 1 January 2005, the city was reorganized from five boroughs into four, with each of these having separate social services offices. The current boroughs are [[Midtbyen]] (44,967 inhabitants), [[Østbyen]] (42,707 inhabitants), [[Lerkendal, Trondheim|Lerkendal]] (46,603 inhabitants) and Heimdal (30,744) inhabitants. Population statistics are as of 1 January 2008.
Rush's latest album, ''[[Snakes & Arrows]]'', was released on [[May 1]], [[2007]]. The band recently finished promoting their latest album, ''Snakes & Arrows'' with an intercontinental [[Snakes & Arrows Tour|tour]]. The second leg began in [[San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan]], [[Puerto Rico]] on April 11, and ended on [[July 24]], [[2008]] in Noblesville, Indiana.{{ref|schedule}} The band's latest live release, ''[[Snakes & Arrows Live]]'', is a two disc recording of performances in the Netherlands during the first leg of the tour.


[[List of boroughs in Trondheim prior to 2005|Prior to 2005]], Trondheim was divided into the boroughs ''Sentrum'', ''Strinda'', ''Nardo'', ''Byåsen'' and ''Heimdal''.
==Band members==
===Current members===
*'''[[Geddy Lee]]''' – bass guitar, lead vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar (September 1968–May 1969, September 1969–present)
*'''[[Alex Lifeson]]''' – lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals, keyboards (Spring 1968–present)
*'''[[Neil Peart]]''' – drums, cymbals, acoustic & electronic percussion (July 29, 1974–present)


==Education and research==
===Former members===
:''See also the [[List of schools in Norway#Trondheim|list of primary schools in Trondheim]]''.
*'''[[John Rutsey]]''' – drums, cymbals, acoustic percussion, backing vocals (Spring 1968–July 1974)
*'''Lindy Young''' – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (December 25, 1968/January 1969–July 1969)
*'''Mitch Bossi''' – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (February 1971–May 1971)
*'''Joe Perna''' – bass guitar, lead vocals (May 1969–July 1969)
*'''[[Jeff Jones (musician)|Jeff Jones]]''' – bass guitar, lead vocals (August 1968–September 1968)


There are 11 high schools in the city. [[Trondheim katedralskole]] ("Trondheim Cathedral School") was founded in 1152 and is the oldest [[gymnasium (school)|gymnasium]]-level school of Norway, while [[Brundalen videregående skole]] is the largest in Sør-Trøndelag with its 1100 students and 275 employees.
===Session members===
*'''[[Hugh Syme]]''' – keyboards: mellotron on ''[[2112 (album)|2112]]'' (1976 — track "[[Tears (Rush song)|Tears]]"); piano on ''[[Permanent Waves]]'' (1980 — track "Different Strings"); synthesizer on ''[[Moving Pictures (album)|Moving Pictures]]'' (1981 — track "[[Fear series#Part Three: Witch Hunt|Witch Hunt]]" / "[[Fear series#Part Three: Witch Hunt|Witch Hunt]] (Part III of Fear)")
*'''Erwig Chuapchuaduah''' – steel drums on ''[[Permanent Waves]]'' (1980 — 1 track)
*'''[[Ben Mink]]''' – electric violin on ''[[Signals (album)|Signals]]'' (1982 — track "Losing It"); electric violin, string arrangements on ''[[Snakes & Arrows]]'' (2007 — track "Faithless")
*'''[[Anne Dudley]]''' – strings arrangement on ''[[Power Windows (album)|Power Windows]]'' (1985 — multiple tracks)
*'''[[Andrew Jackman]]''' – conductor, arrangements on ''[[Power Windows (album)|Power Windows]]'' (1985 — multiple tracks)
*'''Andy Richards''' – keyboards, keyboard programming, performances on ''[[Power Windows (album)|Power Windows]]'' (1985 — multiple tracks), keyboards on ''[[Hold Your Fire]]'' (1987 — multiple tracks)
*'''[[Aimee Mann]]''' – vocals on ''[[Hold Your Fire]]'' (1987 — track "Time Stand Still"); vocals on ''[[Chronicles (Rush album)|Chronicles]]'' (1990 — track "Time Stand Still"); vocals on ''[[Retrospective II]]'' (1997 — track "Time Stand Still"); vocals on ''[[The Spirit of Radio: Greatest Hits 1974–1987]]'' (2003 — track "Time Stand Still"); vocals on ''[[Gold (Rush album)|Gold]]'' (2006 — track "Time Stand Still")
*'''Steven Margoshes''' – strings arranger, conductor on ''[[Hold Your Fire]]'' (1987 — multiple tracks)
*'''[[Rupert Hine]]''' – keyboards on ''[[Presto (album)|Presto]]'' (1989 — multiple tracks), keyboards, backing vocals, arranger on ''[[Roll the Bones]]'' (1991 — multiple tracks)
*'''Joe Berndt''' – digital effects on ''[[Roll the Bones]]'' (1991 — multiple tracks)
*'''[[Michael Kamen]]''' – strings arrangements, conducting on ''[[Counterparts (album)|Counterparts]]'' (1993 — track "[[Nobody's Hero]]")
*'''[[Joe Flaherty]]: [[Count Floyd]]''' – filmed introduction on ''[[Grace Under Pressure Tour (video)|Grace Under Pressure Tour]]'' (1985, 2007 — track "[[Fear series#Part Two: The Weapon|The Weapon]]")


Trondheim is home to the [[Norwegian University of Science and Technology]] (''Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet, NTNU'') with its 20,000<ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.ntnu.no/portal/page/portal/eksternwebEN/aboutntnu/aboutntnu_facts?menuSectionId=9816
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The regional hospital, [[St. Olavs University Hospital]], is located in Trondheim. The university hospital, cooperates closely with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. A new hospital is currently being built,<ref>[http://www.helsebygg.com/ The Hospital Development Project for Central Norway]</ref> with a projected cost of 12 billion [[Norwegian krone|NOK]].
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[[SINTEF]], the largest independent research organisation in [[Scandinavia]], has 1800 employees with 1300 of these located in Trondheim.<ref>[http://www.sintef.no/content/page1____328.aspx About us – SINTEF]</ref> The Air Force Academy of the [[Royal Norwegian Air Force]] is located at Kuhaugen in Trondheim.
*'''[[Alex Lifeson]]''' – lead & rhythm guitars

*'''[[John Rutsey]]''' – drums, cymbals, acoustic percussion
==Transport==
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Trondheim has an international airport, [[Trondheim Airport, Værnes]], situated in [[Stjørdal]], which is Norway's third largest airport in terms of passenger traffic.
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*'''[[Jeff Jones (musician)|Jeff Jones]]''' – bass guitar, lead vocals
[[Image:Trondheim bus 2.jpg|thumb|left|Munkegata street, lined with [[Common Horse-chestnut|Horse chestnut]], is where many local [[bus]]es depart from.]]
*'''Alex Lifeson''' – lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals
Major railway connections are the northbound [[Nordlandsbanen]] (to [[Mo i Rana]] 1942, [[Fauske]] 1958, [[Bodø]] 1962), the eastbound [[Meråkerbanen]] (opened 1882) to [[Sweden]] via Storlien, and two southbound connections to Oslo, [[Rørosbanen]] (opened 1877) and [[Dovrebanen]] (opened 1921).
*'''John Rutsey''' – drums, cymbals, acoustic percussion, backing vocals

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The Coastal Express ships ([[Hurtigruten]]: Covering the [[Bergen, Norway|Bergen]]&ndash;[[Kirkenes]] stretch of the coast) call at Trondheim, as do many [[cruise ship]]s during the summer season. Since 1994 there is also a fast commuter boat service to [[Kristiansund]], the closest coastal city to the south.
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Trondheim also boasts the northernmost [[tram]]way line in the world: the [[Gråkallbanen]], the last remaining bit of the [[Trondheim Tramway]] is an 8.8 km (5.5 mi) route (which is mostly single-track outside the inner most parts of the city; except the stretch between Breidablikk and Nordre Hoem stations) which runs from the city centre, through the [[Byåsen]] district, and up to Lian, in the large recreation area [[Bymarka]]. Trondheim boasts the world's only bicycle lift, ''[[Trampe bicycle lift|Trampe]]''.
*'''[[Geddy Lee]]''' – bass guitar, lead vocals

*'''Alex Lifeson''' – lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals
The bus network, operated by [[Team Trafikk]], runs throughout most of the city and its suburbs. Bus service starts at about 05:00 and the latest service is around midnight. In addition, the Nattbuss (Night Bus) service ensures cheap and effective transport for those enjoying nightlife in the city centre during the weekends. [[European route E6|E6]] passes through the city centre of Trondheim in addition to a motorway bypass along the eastern rim of the city.
*'''John Rutsey''' – drums, cymbals, acoustic percussion, backing vocals

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==Culture==
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The main regional [[theatre]], [[Trøndelag Teater]], is situated in Trondheim. The theatre is the oldest theatre in Northern Europe still in use from 1816. [[Adresseavisen]] is the largest regional newspaper and the oldest active newspaper in Norway, having been established in 1767. The newspaper owns the regional television channel TVAdressa and the radio channel RadioAdressa. The two Headquarters of The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) are located at Tyholt in Trondheim and Oslo.
*'''Geddy Lee''' – bass guitar, lead vocals

*'''Alex Lifeson''' – lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals
===Music===
*'''Lindy Young''' – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
[[Image:Ringve Museum.jpg|thumb|right|Ringve Museum]]
*'''John Rutsey''' – drums, cymbals, acoustic percussion, backing vocals
Trondheim has a broad music scene, and is known for its strong communities committed to [[rock music|rock]], [[jazz]] and [[European classical music|classical music]]{{Fact|date=September 2007}}, the latter two spearheaded by the [[music conservatory]] at [[NTNU]] and the municipal music school, ''Trondheim Kommunale Musikk- og Kulturskole'', with the [[Trondheim Symphonic Orchestra]] and the [[Trondheim Soloists]] being the best-known arenas. Classical artists hailing from Trondheim include violinist [[Arve Tellefsen]], [[Elise Båtnes]] and [[Marianne Thorsen]].
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Pop/rock artists and bands associated with Trondheim include [[Åge Aleksandersen]], [[Margaret Berger]], [[DumDum Boys]], [[Gåte]], [[Keep Of Kalessin]], [[Lumsk]], [[Motorpsycho]], [[Kari Rueslåtten]], [[The 3rd and the Mortal]], [[TNT (band)|TNT]], [[Tre Små Kinesere]], [[The Kids]], [[Casino Steel]] (of [[The Boys (UK band)|The Boys]]), and child prodigy [[Malin Reitan]]. The most popular punk scene is [http://www.uffahus.org UFFA].
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*'''Geddy Lee''' – bass guitar, lead vocals
[[Georg Kajanus]], creator of the bands [[Eclection]], [[Sailor (band)|Sailor]] and [[DATA (band)|DATA]], was born in Trondheim. The music production team [[Stargate (production team)|Stargate]] started out in Trondheim.
*'''Alex Lifeson''' – lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals

*'''Lindy Young''' – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
===Sports and recreation===
*'''John Rutsey''' – drums, cymbals, acoustic percussion, backing vocals
Trondheim is the home town of [[football (soccer)|football]] team [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg Ballklub]] (colloquially known as ''RBK''), a successful team nationally as well as internationally<ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.uefa.com/footballeurope/club=52806/club.html |title = Club facts: Rosenborg|accessdate =2007-09-22|}}</ref> playing in the [[UEFA Champions League]] for the 11th time in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/footballeurope/club=52806/club.html |title = Club facts: Rosenborg|accessdate =2007-09-22|}}</ref> The team's name, and initially most of its players, came from an east-end borough.
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[[Image:Bakklandet in Trondheim 4.jpg|thumb|left|Pavement cafes at Bakklandet]]
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The city is also known for its active winter sports scene,{{Fact|date=September 2007}} with [[cross-country skiing]] tracks in [[Bymarka]] and a [[ski jumping]] arena in [[Granåsen]], as well as nearby [[alpine skiing]] facilities at [[Vassfjellet]]. Trondheim hosted the [[1997 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships|1997 Nordic skiing World Championships]], held [[Cross-country skiing World Cup champions#Sprint|World Cup ski sprint]] races in the city centre in February 2004, and hosted the 2006 National [[Biathlon]] Championships. In March 2007, Trondheim lost the bid to [[Tromsø]] to be the Norwegian candidate in the contest to host the [[2018 Winter Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idrett.no/t2.aspx?p=65242&x=1&a=194496|title=Pressemelding vedr. valg av Tromsø som mulig norsk søkerby til OL og Paralympic 2018|accessdate=2007-10-28|language=Norwegian}}</ref>
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*'''Joe Perna''' – bass guitar, lead vocals
Trekking and cross-country skiing are popular among Norwegians. In Trondheim, people often go to the hills surrounding the city – [[Bymarka]] in the west and [[Estenstadmarka]] in the east - to engage in these activities. Many kilometers of prepared skiing tracks are available during the winter, as are a few establishments serving food and beverages in the middle of the forested skiing areas.<ref>http://home.online.no/~sbosta/Hytter_i_Trondheimsmarka,Tekst.htm Hytter i Trondheimsmarka</ref>
*'''Alex Lifeson''' – lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals

*'''Lindy Young''' – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Mountain [[hiking]] is also popular, and several mountain ranges are within short distance from the city. [[Trollheimen]] is located to the southwest, [[Dovrefjell]] to the south and [[Sylane]] to the east. There is an 9-hole Golf course bordering Bymarka, [[Trondheim Golfklubb]], and an 18 hole course at nearby Byneset.
*'''John Rutsey''' – drums, cymbals, acoustic percussion, backing vocals

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[[Salmon]] fishing is a popular activity. The record in Nidelva is 31.8&nbsp;kg.<ref>[http://www.trondheim.com/content.ap?thisId=637446 Trondheim – the official website – outdoor activities]</ref> [[Gaula (Norway)|Gaula]], one of the best salmon rivers in Europe,<ref>[http://www.worldwidefishing.com/norway/b1772/ Gaula River, Trondheim, Norway, fishing guides, fly fishing, salmon<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.fishmaster.fi/Gaula-english.htm Fishmaster Global Fishing - Fly Fishing - Norway - Gaula<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.lax-a.is/other/norway/Gaula/ Gaula < Norway < English < Vefsvæði lax-a.is<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.ft.com/cms/s/cc225538-2125-11dc-8d50-000b5df10621.html FT.com / Home UK / UK - Norwegian salmon rivers<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> empties into [[Gaulosen]] at [[Leinstrand]] in Trondheim municipality, south of the city center.
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===Student culture===
*'''Geddy Lee''' – bass guitar, lead vocals
With students comprising almost a fifth of the population, the city of Trondheim is heavily influenced by student culture. Most noticeable is [[Studentersamfundet i Trondhjem]], the city's student society. It's characteristic round, red building from 1929 sits at the head of the bridge crossing the river southwards from the city centre.
*'''Alex Lifeson''' – lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals

*'''John Rutsey''' – drums, cymbals, acoustic percussion, backing vocals
[[Image:Studentersamfundet i trondhjem.jpg|thumb|left|Studentersamfundet i Trondhjem]]Student culture in Trondheim is characterized by a long-standing tradition of volunteer work. The student society is for example run by more than 1200 volunteers<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.samfundet.no/informasjon/omsamfundet.php |title = About Studentersamfundet (in Norwegian)|accessdate =2008-02-18|}}</ref>. [[NTNUI]], Norway's largest sports club, is among the other volunteer organizations that dominate student culture in Trondheim. Students of Trondheim are also behind two major Norwegian culture festivals, [[UKA]] and [[Isfit|The International Student Festival in Trondheim]] (ISFiT). NTNU lists over 200 student organizations with registered web pages at its servers alone<ref>{{cite web|url=http://org.ntnu.no/|title = NTNU Student Organizations (in Norwegian| accessdate=2008-02-18|}}</ref>
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In an effort to bring attention to the strong student culture of Trondheim, the organization [[StudiebyEN]] (Student City One) in 2004, launched a "love guarantee" that attracted worldwide attention. The notion of Trondheim as a romantic city appears to have stuck with its image.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.studiebyen.no/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=14&Itemid=34|title = StudiebyEN: Love guarantee|accessdate =2008-02-18|}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ba.no/nyheter/Innenriks/article909954.ece|title = Bergensavisen: Studenter får kjærestegaranti (in Norwegian)|accessdate =2008-02-18|}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/03/18/wluv18.xml&sSheet=/portal/2004/03/18/ixportal.html|title = Telegraph.co.uk: Students are offered course of true love|accessdate =2008-02-18|}}</ref>
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*'''Geddy Lee''' – bass guitar, lead vocals
==Twin cities==
*'''Alex Lifeson''' – lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals
Trondheim has several [[twin town|twin cities]]. They are:<ref>[http://www.trondheim.com/content.ap?thisId=93081934 Trondheims offisielle nettsted - Vennskapsbyer<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*'''Mitch Bossi''' – rhythm guitar, backing vocals

*'''John Rutsey''' – drums, cymbals, acoustic percussion, backing vocals
*{{flagicon|GER}} [[Darmstadt]], [[Germany]]
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*{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Dunfermline]], [[Fife]], [[Scotland]], [[United Kingdom|UK]]
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*{{flagicon|AUT}} [[Graz]], [[Austria]]
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Kópavogur]], [[Iceland]]
*'''Geddy Lee''' – bass guitar, lead vocals
*{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Östersund]], [[Sweden]]
*'''Alex Lifeson''' – lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals
*{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Norrköping]], [[Sweden]]
*'''John Rutsey''' – drums, cymbals, acoustic percussion, backing vocals
*{{flagicon|Faroe Islands}} [[Klaksvík]], [[Faroe Islands]]
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*{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Odense]], [[Denmark]]
! bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | (July 29, 1974–present)<br>Rush
*{{flagicon|ISR}} [[Petah Tikva]], [[Israel]]
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*{{flagicon|PSE}} [[Ramallah]], [[Palestinian territories]]
*'''Geddy Lee''' – bass guitar, lead vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar
*{{flagicon|CRO}} [[Split]], [[Croatia]]
*'''Alex Lifeson''' – lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals, keyboards
*{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Tampere|Tampere/Tammerfors]], [[Finland]]
*'''[[Neil Peart]]''' – drums, cymbals, acoustic & electronic percussion
*{{flagicon|MDA}} [[Tiraspol]], [[Moldova]] ([[Image:Transnistria State Flag.svg|22px]] part of ''de facto'' independent [[Transnistria]])
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*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Vallejo, California]], [[United States|USA]]
*{{flagicon|Eritrea}} [[Keren, Eritrea|Keren]], [[Eritrea]] (twinned with the Trondheim borough of [[Heimdal]])

==Honorary citizens==
*[[Liv Ullmann]], twice [[Academy Awards|Oscar-nominated]] [[actor|actress]], [[film director]] and [[honorary degree|honorary doctor]] at [[Norwegian University of Science and Technology|NTNU]]. She was born in [[Tokyo]] (1938), and grew up in Trondheim.
*[[Arve Tellefsen]], solo [[violinist]], born in Trondheim 1936.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url = http://www.trondheim.kommune.no/content.ap?thisId=1117610252&language=0= |title = Formidabel festuke|accessdate =2007-08-05|publisher = Trondheim kommune|language=Norwegian}}</ref>
* [[Hjalmar Andersen]], former [[Speed skating|speed skater]], three times gold medalist in the [[1952 Winter Olympics]], world champion, European champion and Norwegian champion three concecutive years 1950&ndash;1952, and five times world record holder. He grew up in Trondheim.<ref name="autogenerated1" />

==See also==
*[[List of mayors of Trondheim]]


==References==
==References==
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# {{note|Contents}} Popoff, Martin (2004). ''Contents Under Pressure: 30 Years of Rush at Home & Away''. ECW Press. ISBN 1-55022-678-9
==External links==
# {{note|DonnaHalper}} {{cite web|url=http://www.rushweb.net/donna.htm|title=Donna Halper, and the Rush Discovery Story|accessdate=March 5|accessyear=2006}}
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# {{note|History-of-Rush}} {{cite web|url=http://www.erikandanna.com/Rush/history_of_rush.htm|title=History of Rush|accessmonthday = February|accessyear=2006}}
* [http://www.trondheim.kommune.no/ Municipality website (Norwegian only)]
# {{note|Visions}} Banasiewicz, Bill (1990). ''Rush Visions: The Official Biography''. Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-7119-1162-8.
* Trondheim.no, Trondheim's official website in '''[http://www.trondheim.com/ Norwegian]''' and '''[http://www.trondheim.com/engelsk/ English]'''
# {{note|2112}} {{cite web|url=http://www.rush.com/php/band_details.php?f=0&sub=highlights|title=Rush Highlights|accessdate=March 16|accessyear=2006}}
* {{wikitravel}}
# {{note|AynRand}} {{cite web|url=http://www.nimitz.net/rush/faq2ans.html#62|title=2112 and Ayn Rand|accessdate=March 16|accessyear=2006}}
* [http://www.trondheimsbilder.no/ Trondheimsbilder] – Historical photographs of sights and people in Trondheim
# {{note|MovingPictures}} {{cite web|url=http://www.riaa.com/gp/database/search_results.asp|title=Moving Pictures Certification|accessdate=March 16|accessyear=2006}}

# {{note|VaporTrails}} {{cite web|url=http://www.2112.net/powerwindows/VTnews.htm|title=Power Windows website—Vapor Trails news archive|accessdate=March 16|accessyear=2006}}
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# {{note|Peart}} {{cite web|url=http://www.neilpeart.net|title=Neil Peart's Official Website|accessdate=March 17|accessyear=2006}}
# {{note|schedule}} Official Rush Website [http://www.rush.com/low/tour.html Rush tour schedule]


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Trondheim Municipality
Trondheim kommune
Sør-Trøndelag within Norway
Sør-Trøndelag within Norway
Trondheim within Sør-Trøndelag
Trondheim within Sør-Trøndelag
CountryNorway
CountySør-Trøndelag
Administrative centreTrondheim
Government
 • Governor (2003-)Rita Ottervik (AP)
Area
 • Total587 km2 (227 sq mi)
 • Land784 km2 (303 sq mi)
 • Rank#258 in Norway
Population
 (2009)
 • Total165,191
 • Rank#3 in Norway
 • Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Increase +8.6%
DemonymTrondheimer or Trondhjemmer[1][2]
Official language
 • Norwegian formNeutral
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-1601[4]
WebsiteOfficial website

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Trondheim (Trondhjem) is a city and municipality in the county of Sør-Trøndelag, Norway.

The city of Trondheim was established as a municipality 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). The rural municipalities of Byneset, Leinstrand, Strinda and Tiller were merged with Trondheim on 1 January 1964.

Trondheim is a Norwegian center of education, technical and medical research with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and SINTEF located in the city. NTNU has about 25,000 students. With 165,191 inhabitants (as of 01.01.2008), Trondheim is Norway's third largest municipality, as well as the centre of the fourth largest urban area, with a population of approximately 152,800. As of 2008, the Trondheim Region, a statistical metropolitan area, has a population of 255,320.

History

For the ecclesiastical history, see Archiepiscopate of Nidaros
The Old Town Bridge, Trondheim.

People have been living in the region for thousands of years as evidenced by the rock carvings in central Norway, the Nøstvet and Lihult cultures and the Corded Ware culture. In ancient times, the Kings of Norway were hailed at Øretinget in Trondheim, the place for the assembly of all free men by the mouth of the river Nidelva. Harald Fairhair (865–933) was hailed as the king here, as was his son, Haakon I – called 'the Good'.

Trondheim was named Kaupangen (English: the market place or trading place) by Viking King Olav Tryggvason in 997. Fairly soon, it came to be called Nidaros. In the beginning it was frequently used as a military retainer (Old Norse: "hird"-man) of King Olav. It was frequently used as the seat of the king, and was capital of Norway until 1217.

Trondheim is located at the mouth of the river Nidelva, with an excellent harbour and sheltered condition. The river used to be deep enough for most boats in the Middle Ages. An avalanche of mud and stones made it less navigable and partly ruined the harbour in the mid-17th century. The battle of Kalvskinnet took place in Trondheim in 1179: King Sverre Sigurdsson and his Birkebeiner warriors were victorious against Erling Skakke (a rival to the throne).

Trondheim was the seat of the (Catholic) Archdiocese of Nidaros for Norway from 1152. Due to the introduction of Lutheran Protestantism in 1537, the last Archbishop, Olav Engelbrektsson, had to flee from the city to the Netherlands, where he died in present-day Lier, Belgium.

File:TrondheimOlavTryggvasonMonument-improved.jpg
Olav Tryggvason at city square

The city has experienced several major fires. Since it was a city of log buildings, out of wood, most fires caused severe damage. Great fires ravaged the city in 1598, 1651, 1681, 1708, 1717 (two fires that year), 1742, 1788, 1841 and 1842. It must be noted that these were only the worst cases. The 1651 fire destroyed 90% of all buildings within the city limits. The fire in 1681 (the "Horneman Fire") led to an almost total reconstruction of the city, overseen by General Johan Caspar von Cicignon, originally from Luxembourg. Broad avenues like Munkegaten were created, with no regard for property rights, in order to stop the next fire. At the time, the city had a population of roughly 8000 inhabitants. After the Treaty of Roskilde 26 February 1658, Trondheim, and the rest of Trøndelag, became Swedish territory for a brief period, but the area was reconquered after 10 months. The conflict was finally settled by the Treaty of Copenhagen, 27 May 1660.

During World War II, Trondheim was occupied by Nazi Germany from 9 April 1940, the first day of the invasion of Norway, until the end of the war in Europe, 8 May 1945. The home of the most notorious Norwegian Gestapo agents, Henry Rinnan, it was also subject to harsh treatment by the occupying powers, including imposition of martial law in October 1942.

Toponymy

The city was originally given the name by Olav Tryggvason. It was for a long time called Nidaros (English: Mouth of the river Nid) or Niðaróss, in the Old Norse spelling. In the late Middle Ages the name was changed to Trondheim (Old Norse spelling: Þróndheimr). In the Dano-Norwegian period, during the years as a provincial town in the united kingdoms of Denmark-Norway, the city name was spelled Trondhjem. The words heim(r) and hjem all mean home, the word Trond is a tribal name, i.e. Home of the Trønders.

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The flag of Trondheim is one of few Norwegian municipal flags that is not a banner of arms of the municipal coat of arms.

Following the example set by the renaming of the capital Kristiania into Oslo, Nidaros was reintroduced as the official name of the city for a brief period from 1 January 1930 until 6 March 1931. The name was restored in order to reaffirm the city's link with its glorious past, despite the fact that a 1928 referendum on the name of the city had given this result: 17,163 votes in favour of Trondhjem and 1,508 votes in favour of Nidaros.[5] Public outrage later in the same year, even taking the form of riots, forced the Storting to settle for the medieval city name Trondheim. The name of the diocese was, however, changed from Trondhjem stift to Nidaros bispedømme (English: Diocese of Nidaros) in 1918.

Historically, Trondheimen indicates the area around the Trondheimsfjord. The spelling Trondhjem was officially rejected, but many still prefer that spelling of the city's name. Today, most inhabitants still refer to their city in their local dialect, Trøndersk as "Tronn-yam", where "tronn" rhymes with "gone".[citation needed]

The traditional German version of the city's name was Drontheim. During the Nazi German occupation, 1940–45, the Germans made it into a major base for submarines (DORA 1) and also contemplated a scheme to build a new city of 300,000 inhabitants, Neu-Drontheim (New Trondheim), centered 15 km (10 mi) southeast of Trondheim, near the wetlands of Øysand in the outskirts of Melhus municipality. The new city — northern capital of a Germanized Scandinavia — was meant to be the future German main naval base of the North Atlantic region, and would be the largest of all German naval bases. Today, there are few physical remains of this giant construction project.[6]

Geography and climate

Cruise ship at port in Trondheim. Munkholmen and the stern part of Hurtigruten to the right. The closest body of water is Nidelva.
Panoramic view of Trondheim in the winter.

Trondheim is situated where the river Nidelva meets Trondheimsfjorden. The municipality's top elevation is the Storheia hill, 565 metres (≈1850 ft) above sea level. At summer solstice, the sun rises at 03:00 and sets at 23:40, but stays just below the horizon – there is no darkness from 20 May to 20 July.[7] At winter solstice, the sun rises at 10:00, stays very low above the horizon, and sets at 14:30.

Trondheim has a predominantly maritime climate,[8] but is mostly sheltered from the more windy conditions on the coast. The warmest temperature ever recorded is 35 °C on 22 July 1901, and the coldest is -26.1 °C in February 1899. Trondheim experiences moderate snowfall from November to March,[9] but mixed with mild weather and rainfall. There are on average 14 days each winter with at least 25 cm snow cover on the ground and 22 days with daily minimum temperature -10 °C or colder. There are often substantially more snow in suburban areas at somewhat higher elevation, such as Byåsen and Heimdal, with good skiing conditions in Bymarka[1]. Spring often sees much sunshine, but nights can be chilly or cold. The daily high temperature can exceed 20 °C from early May to late September, but not reliably so; on average are 34 days each summer warmer than 20 °C. October is the most typical autumn month with cool temperatures and fall foliage, while November is considerably darker and colder. Average annual precipitation is 892 mm fairly evenly spread out over the year, although September and October typically sees twice as much precipitation as March, April and May. Temperatures have tended to be warmer in recent years. The Trøndelag area has seen average temperatures increase by almost 2 °C the last 25 years (2007).[10]

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg high °C 0.1 1.0 4.1 7.8 14.1 17.3 18.4 17.8 13.6 9.1 3.7 1.5
Avg low temperature °C -6.5 -5.7 -3.0 0.3 5.0 8.8 10.3 9.8 6.6 3.3 -2.0 -4.8
Source: World Weather Information Service All data is for Trondheim – Værnes (12 m amsl), base period is 1961–1990.

Fauna

Several wetland habitats can be found within the city limits. The Gaulosen is one of these. Here you will find a newly built observation tower and information on the birdlife that can be found.

Despite Trondheim being Norway's third largest city, wild animals can be seensee Trondheim wildlife. Otters and beavers thrive in Nidelva and Bymarka.[11] Badgers and foxes are not uncommon sights. Moose and deer are common in the hills surrounding the city, and might wander into the city, especially in May when the one year olds are chased away by their mothers, or in late winter when food grows scarce in the snow-covered higher regions. Since 2002 a wolverine has stayed in Bymarka.[12]

Cityscape

Nidelva with Nidaros Cathedral and Old Town Bridge

Most of the downtown area is scattered with small specialty stores and shops, however the main downtown shopping area is concentrated around the pedestrian street Nordre gate (English: Northern street) and the Olav Tryggvason gate.

View of Nidelva, seen downstream from the Old Town Bridge. Some storehouses shown to the left had cranes, for hoisting goods from boats below.
Panoramic view of Nidelva at night

In the mid- to late 1990s, the area surrounding the old drydock and ship construction buildings of the defunct Trondhjems mekaniske Værksted shipbuilding company at the Nedre Elvehavn (Lower River Docks) were renovated and old industrial buildings were torn down to give place for semi high-rise condominiums. A shopping mall was also built, known as Solsiden (The Sunny Side). This is a popular residential and shopping area, especially for young people.

DORA 1 is a German submarine base that housed the 13th Flotilla during the World War II occupation of Norway. Today the bunker houses various archives, among them the city archives, the university and state archives. More recently, DORA has been used as a concert venue.

Kristiansten Fortress, built 1681–84, is located on a hill east in Trondheim. It repelled the invading Swedes in 1718, but was decommissioned in 1816 by Crown Prince Regent Charles John.

Central Trondheim as seen northwards from cathedral tower towards Trondheimsfjord and Munkholmen island.

A statue of Olav Tryggvason, the founder of Trondheim, is located in the city's central plaza, mounted on top of an obelisk. The statue base is also a sun dial, but it is calibrated to UTC+1 so that the reading is inaccurate by one hour in the summer.

The islet Munkholmen is a popular tourist attraction and recreation site. The islet has served as a place of execution, a monastery, a fortress, prison, and a World War II anti-aircraft gun station.

Stiftsgården is the royal residence in Trondheim, originally constructed in 1774 by Cecilie Christine Schøller. At 140 rooms constituting 4000 m² (43000 ft²), it is possibly the largest wooden building in Northern Europe, and has been used by royals and their guests since 1800. Singsaker studenterhjem is the largest inhabited wooden building in Scandinavia as it houses 110 students throughout the school year. In the summer the student home is turned into a summer hotel, Singsaker Sommerhotell.

A statue of Leif Ericson, donated by the Leif Ericson Society in Seattle, is located at the seaside, close to the old Customs Building, the cruise ship facilities and the new swimming Hall. The statue is a replica, the original being located at a Seattle marina.

Nidaros Cathedral

The Nidaros Cathedral, seen from the southern bank of the Nidelven river.

The Nidaros Cathedral and the Archbishop's Palace are located side by side in the middle of the city centre. The cathedral, built from 1070 on, is the most important Gothic monument in Norway and was Northern Europe's most important Christian pilgrimage site during the Middle Ages,[13] with pilgrimage routes from Oslo in southern Norway and from the Jämtland and Värmland regions of Sweden. Today, it is the northernmost medieval cathedral in the world, and the second largest in Scandinavia.

During the Middle Ages, and again after independence was restored in 1814, the Nidaros Cathedral was the coronation church of the Norwegian kings. King Haakon VII was the last monarch to be crowned there, in 1906. Starting with King Olav V in 1957, coronation was replaced by consecration. In 1991, the present King Harald V and Queen Sonja were consecrated in the cathedral.[14] On 24 May 2002, their daughter Princess Märtha Louise married the writer Ari Behn in the cathedral.[15]

The pilgrimage route to Nidaros Cathedral, the site of Saint Olav's tomb, has recently been re-instated. In Norwegian, the route is known as Sankt Olavs vei (St. Olav's Way in English). The main route, which is approximately 640 km long, starts in Oslo and heads North, along the lake Mjøsa, up the valley Gudbrandsdalen, over the mountain range Dovrefjell and down the valley Oppdal to end at Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim. There is a Pilgrim's Office in Oslo which gives advice to pilgrims, and a Pilgrim Centre in Trondheim, under the aegis of the cathedral, which awards certificates to successful pilgrims upon the completion of their journey.

Museums

Trondheim Museum of Arts has Norway's third largest public art collection, mainly Norwegian art from the last 150 years.[16] Sverresborg, also named Zion after King David's castle in Jerusalem, was a fortification built by Sverre Sigurdsson. It is now an open air museum, consisting of more than 60 buildings. The castle was originally built in 1182-1183, but did not last for long as it was burned down in 1188. However, the Sverresaga indicates it had been restored by 1197. [citation needed]

Trondheim Science Museum (Norwegian: Vitensenteret i Trondheim) is a scientific hands-on experience center. The Museum of Natural History and Archaeology is part of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.[17] There are also a variety of small history, science and natural history museums, such as the Trondheim Maritime Museum, the Armoury, adjacent to the Archbishops's Palace, the music and musical instrument museum Ringve National Museum, Ringve Botanical Garden, the Trondheim Tramway Museum, and the Jewish Museum (Trondheim), co-located with the city's synagogue, which is among the northernmost in the world.

Political structure

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On 1 January 2005, the city was reorganized from five boroughs into four, with each of these having separate social services offices. The current boroughs are Midtbyen (44,967 inhabitants), Østbyen (42,707 inhabitants), Lerkendal (46,603 inhabitants) and Heimdal (30,744) inhabitants. Population statistics are as of 1 January 2008.

Prior to 2005, Trondheim was divided into the boroughs Sentrum, Strinda, Nardo, Byåsen and Heimdal.

Education and research

See also the list of primary schools in Trondheim.

There are 11 high schools in the city. Trondheim katedralskole ("Trondheim Cathedral School") was founded in 1152 and is the oldest gymnasium-level school of Norway, while Brundalen videregående skole is the largest in Sør-Trøndelag with its 1100 students and 275 employees.

Trondheim is home to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet, NTNU) with its 20,000[18] students, as well as Sør-Trøndelag University College (Høgskolen i Sør-Trøndelag, HiST) with 7,000 registered students. Both NTNU and HiST receive thousands of students from all over the country, which means that the actual population of the city is somewhat higher than the official number.

The regional hospital, St. Olavs University Hospital, is located in Trondheim. The university hospital, cooperates closely with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. A new hospital is currently being built,[19] with a projected cost of 12 billion NOK.

SINTEF, the largest independent research organisation in Scandinavia, has 1800 employees with 1300 of these located in Trondheim.[20] The Air Force Academy of the Royal Norwegian Air Force is located at Kuhaugen in Trondheim.

Transport

Trondheim has an international airport, Trondheim Airport, Værnes, situated in Stjørdal, which is Norway's third largest airport in terms of passenger traffic.

Munkegata street, lined with Horse chestnut, is where many local buses depart from.

Major railway connections are the northbound Nordlandsbanen (to Mo i Rana 1942, Fauske 1958, Bodø 1962), the eastbound Meråkerbanen (opened 1882) to Sweden via Storlien, and two southbound connections to Oslo, Rørosbanen (opened 1877) and Dovrebanen (opened 1921).

The Coastal Express ships (Hurtigruten: Covering the BergenKirkenes stretch of the coast) call at Trondheim, as do many cruise ships during the summer season. Since 1994 there is also a fast commuter boat service to Kristiansund, the closest coastal city to the south.

Trondheim also boasts the northernmost tramway line in the world: the Gråkallbanen, the last remaining bit of the Trondheim Tramway is an 8.8 km (5.5 mi) route (which is mostly single-track outside the inner most parts of the city; except the stretch between Breidablikk and Nordre Hoem stations) which runs from the city centre, through the Byåsen district, and up to Lian, in the large recreation area Bymarka. Trondheim boasts the world's only bicycle lift, Trampe.

The bus network, operated by Team Trafikk, runs throughout most of the city and its suburbs. Bus service starts at about 05:00 and the latest service is around midnight. In addition, the Nattbuss (Night Bus) service ensures cheap and effective transport for those enjoying nightlife in the city centre during the weekends. E6 passes through the city centre of Trondheim in addition to a motorway bypass along the eastern rim of the city.

Culture

The main regional theatre, Trøndelag Teater, is situated in Trondheim. The theatre is the oldest theatre in Northern Europe still in use from 1816. Adresseavisen is the largest regional newspaper and the oldest active newspaper in Norway, having been established in 1767. The newspaper owns the regional television channel TVAdressa and the radio channel RadioAdressa. The two Headquarters of The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) are located at Tyholt in Trondheim and Oslo.

Music

Ringve Museum

Trondheim has a broad music scene, and is known for its strong communities committed to rock, jazz and classical music[citation needed], the latter two spearheaded by the music conservatory at NTNU and the municipal music school, Trondheim Kommunale Musikk- og Kulturskole, with the Trondheim Symphonic Orchestra and the Trondheim Soloists being the best-known arenas. Classical artists hailing from Trondheim include violinist Arve Tellefsen, Elise Båtnes and Marianne Thorsen.

Pop/rock artists and bands associated with Trondheim include Åge Aleksandersen, Margaret Berger, DumDum Boys, Gåte, Keep Of Kalessin, Lumsk, Motorpsycho, Kari Rueslåtten, The 3rd and the Mortal, TNT, Tre Små Kinesere, The Kids, Casino Steel (of The Boys), and child prodigy Malin Reitan. The most popular punk scene is UFFA.

Georg Kajanus, creator of the bands Eclection, Sailor and DATA, was born in Trondheim. The music production team Stargate started out in Trondheim.

Sports and recreation

Trondheim is the home town of football team Rosenborg Ballklub (colloquially known as RBK), a successful team nationally as well as internationally[21] playing in the UEFA Champions League for the 11th time in 2007.[22] The team's name, and initially most of its players, came from an east-end borough.

Pavement cafes at Bakklandet

The city is also known for its active winter sports scene,[citation needed] with cross-country skiing tracks in Bymarka and a ski jumping arena in Granåsen, as well as nearby alpine skiing facilities at Vassfjellet. Trondheim hosted the 1997 Nordic skiing World Championships, held World Cup ski sprint races in the city centre in February 2004, and hosted the 2006 National Biathlon Championships. In March 2007, Trondheim lost the bid to Tromsø to be the Norwegian candidate in the contest to host the 2018 Winter Olympics.[23]

Trekking and cross-country skiing are popular among Norwegians. In Trondheim, people often go to the hills surrounding the city – Bymarka in the west and Estenstadmarka in the east - to engage in these activities. Many kilometers of prepared skiing tracks are available during the winter, as are a few establishments serving food and beverages in the middle of the forested skiing areas.[24]

Mountain hiking is also popular, and several mountain ranges are within short distance from the city. Trollheimen is located to the southwest, Dovrefjell to the south and Sylane to the east. There is an 9-hole Golf course bordering Bymarka, Trondheim Golfklubb, and an 18 hole course at nearby Byneset.

Salmon fishing is a popular activity. The record in Nidelva is 31.8 kg.[25] Gaula, one of the best salmon rivers in Europe,[26][27][28][29] empties into Gaulosen at Leinstrand in Trondheim municipality, south of the city center.

Student culture

With students comprising almost a fifth of the population, the city of Trondheim is heavily influenced by student culture. Most noticeable is Studentersamfundet i Trondhjem, the city's student society. It's characteristic round, red building from 1929 sits at the head of the bridge crossing the river southwards from the city centre.

Studentersamfundet i Trondhjem

Student culture in Trondheim is characterized by a long-standing tradition of volunteer work. The student society is for example run by more than 1200 volunteers[30]. NTNUI, Norway's largest sports club, is among the other volunteer organizations that dominate student culture in Trondheim. Students of Trondheim are also behind two major Norwegian culture festivals, UKA and The International Student Festival in Trondheim (ISFiT). NTNU lists over 200 student organizations with registered web pages at its servers alone[31]

In an effort to bring attention to the strong student culture of Trondheim, the organization StudiebyEN (Student City One) in 2004, launched a "love guarantee" that attracted worldwide attention. The notion of Trondheim as a romantic city appears to have stuck with its image.[32][33][34]

Twin cities

Trondheim has several twin cities. They are:[35]

Honorary citizens

See also

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