Things to do in Ekne and nearby

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Things to do in Ekne and nearby

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The Falstad Center is located in buildings that were part of the Falstad SS camp during World War II. The center contains a rich museum collection, which is actively used in dissemintion of prison history and human rights related topics. There is also a museum shop with books and other merchandise. At the reception desk you can borrow a tablet with a digital reconstruction and virtual guide of the camp area.
The Falstad Centre
59 Falstadvegen
The Falstad Center is located in buildings that were part of the Falstad SS camp during World War II. The center contains a rich museum collection, which is actively used in dissemintion of prison history and human rights related topics. There is also a museum shop with books and other merchandise. At the reception desk you can borrow a tablet with a digital reconstruction and virtual guide of the camp area.
Ekne Church is the local parish church of the Church of Norway, located in the center of the village Ekne in Levanger municipality. The Ekne parish is part of the Stiklestad prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1893 by the architect O. M. Günter from Hommelvik. The church seats about 220 people.
Ekne Church
Ekne Church is the local parish church of the Church of Norway, located in the center of the village Ekne in Levanger municipality. The Ekne parish is part of the Stiklestad prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1893 by the architect O. M. Günter from Hommelvik. The church seats about 220 people.
Stiklestad National Culture Center is a museum located in the historical area of Stiklestad in Verdal municipality in Trøndelag. The center focuses on disseminating information about Saint Olav and the events of the Battle of Stiklestad in year 1030, one of the most famous battles in the history of Norway. The museum offers a wide variety of events, read more at https://stiklestad.no
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Stiklestad Nasjonale Kultursenter
350 Stiklestad Alle
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Stiklestad National Culture Center is a museum located in the historical area of Stiklestad in Verdal municipality in Trøndelag. The center focuses on disseminating information about Saint Olav and the events of the Battle of Stiklestad in year 1030, one of the most famous battles in the history of Norway. The museum offers a wide variety of events, read more at https://stiklestad.no
Stiklestad is a local parish church of the Church of Norway, located in Stiklestad, Verdal municipality. It is part of the Stiklestad prosti (deanery) in te Diocese of Nidaros. The church seats about 550 people. The church was built of stone in a long church style, and construction as started in the year 1180 under the direction of Archbishop Øystein Erlendsson. The church was built at the site of the Battle of Stiklestad.
Stiklestad Church
2 Leksdalsvegen
Stiklestad is a local parish church of the Church of Norway, located in Stiklestad, Verdal municipality. It is part of the Stiklestad prosti (deanery) in te Diocese of Nidaros. The church seats about 550 people. The church was built of stone in a long church style, and construction as started in the year 1180 under the direction of Archbishop Øystein Erlendsson. The church was built at the site of the Battle of Stiklestad.
Steinvikholm castle is an island fortress on the Skatval peninsula. The castle was built over seven years, from 1525 to 1532, by Norway's last Roman Catholic Archbishop, Olav Engelbrektsson. Steinvikholm castle became a powerful fortification by the time it was built, and it is the largest construction raised in the Norwegian middle age.
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Steinvikholm castle
41 Steinvikholmvegen
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Steinvikholm castle is an island fortress on the Skatval peninsula. The castle was built over seven years, from 1525 to 1532, by Norway's last Roman Catholic Archbishop, Olav Engelbrektsson. Steinvikholm castle became a powerful fortification by the time it was built, and it is the largest construction raised in the Norwegian middle age.
Tautra Abbey was a monastery of Cistercian monks founded in the 13th century on the island of Tautra in the Trondheim fjord in Mid-Norway. The island is part of the municipality of Frosta in Trøndelag. Tautra Abbey was opened on 25 March 1207, founded by monks from Lyse Abbey near Bergen. The abbey grew wealthy and powerful, and its abbots often played a major part in Norwegian politics. The abbey flourished and lasted until the 16th century. Tautra Abbey ceased as an independent monastery in 1532. Tautra Abbey was dissolved during the Reformation in Scandinavia. Its property was placed under the Crown in 1537 when it was closed. Today, visitors can experience the remains of the Tautra Abbey and visit a boutique with local products and merchandise. During the summer there is also a café here.
Tautra Abbey ruin
Tautra Abbey was a monastery of Cistercian monks founded in the 13th century on the island of Tautra in the Trondheim fjord in Mid-Norway. The island is part of the municipality of Frosta in Trøndelag. Tautra Abbey was opened on 25 March 1207, founded by monks from Lyse Abbey near Bergen. The abbey grew wealthy and powerful, and its abbots often played a major part in Norwegian politics. The abbey flourished and lasted until the 16th century. Tautra Abbey ceased as an independent monastery in 1532. Tautra Abbey was dissolved during the Reformation in Scandinavia. Its property was placed under the Crown in 1537 when it was closed. Today, visitors can experience the remains of the Tautra Abbey and visit a boutique with local products and merchandise. During the summer there is also a café here.
The Tautra Monastery in the name of St. Mary is a newly founded Trappistine community, and it is the first permanent Cistercian settlement in Norway since the Reformation. It was founded in 1999, near the ruins of the medieval monastery, as a foundation of Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey, Iowa, US. The first stone of the building was laid down by Queen Sonja of Norway on 23 May 2003. The new monastery was granted general autonomy on 26 May 2006. On 25 March 2012, the status of the monastery was raised to that of Major Priory in the Cistercian Order.
Tautra Mariakloster
The Tautra Monastery in the name of St. Mary is a newly founded Trappistine community, and it is the first permanent Cistercian settlement in Norway since the Reformation. It was founded in 1999, near the ruins of the medieval monastery, as a foundation of Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey, Iowa, US. The first stone of the building was laid down by Queen Sonja of Norway on 23 May 2003. The new monastery was granted general autonomy on 26 May 2006. On 25 March 2012, the status of the monastery was raised to that of Major Priory in the Cistercian Order.

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A cozy town with many traditional wooden houses in the town center. The place to go if you want to go to a café or restaurant. The sushi place is quite good :) If you want to buy something, the shopping mall Magneten just outside town is a convenient place to find what you need.
Levanger
A cozy town with many traditional wooden houses in the town center. The place to go if you want to go to a café or restaurant. The sushi place is quite good :) If you want to buy something, the shopping mall Magneten just outside town is a convenient place to find what you need.