ARCHBISHOP'S PALACE (ERKEBISPEGÅRDEN)

The Archbishop's Palace, the symbol of the city, is located just behind the cathedral. It was the residence of the pontiffs until the Reformation, when Norway became Lutheran. From 1556 onwards and for about 100 years, the palace housed the Danish overlords before being taken over by the army. At the end of Bispegata Street, which runs in front of the cathedral, is Gamle Bybro, the old drawbridge with its ornate, red-painted porticoes.