Detail of sculptures on west facade of Nidarosdomen (Nidaros Cathedral), Trondheim, Sør Trøndelag, Norway.

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Built by Olav Kyrre in the 11th century on the site of the burial of King Olav Haraldson, who had been killed at the "Battle of Stiklestad" and was subsequently declared a saint and martyr. Gothic style of architecture.

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Size: 4756px × 3670px
Location: Trondheim, Sør Trøndelag, Norway.
Photo credit: © Leslie Garland / LGPL / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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