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7030 Trondheim
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Odd Sørli

Resistance Fighter and Courier

Odd Sørli was one of the most important figures in the resistance movement in Trøndelag during the Second World War.

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Signe Juell Smedal

The opera talent

“Here lies one of those rare talents,” as her obituary put it at the time. A young woman who sang her way into the hearts of many. Signe Juell Smedal was expected to have a brilliant career as a singer.

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Gunnar Brun Nissen

The Man Who Pronounced Rinnan’s Death Sentence

As the presiding judge, he pronounced the death sentence on Henry Rinnan. As a historian, he fought to preserve Trondheim’s historic wooden buildings.

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ARNE BJERGE

The Great Singer Whose Voice Was Silenced Too Soon

The career of singer Arne Bjerge came to an abrupt end when the coastal express ship Sanct Svithun ran aground near Nordøyan Lighthouse.

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Ivar Ballangrud

Gold Medal Champion and Businessman

On the ice rink he dealt in gold medals; on Nordre gate he sold sporting goods.

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Peder Østlund

The Speed Skater

Among the graves in the lower section of Tilfredshet Cemetery stands a monument that rises higher than the others. It is a fitting memorial for Peder Østlund.

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Graveyard Overview

Here you can find all the graves with interesting stories. Click on the grave icon to see who is buried there.