Lade, Trondheim

Lade (Old Norse: Hlaðir) is a community in Trondheim, Norway. It is situated north-east of Midtbyen and north of the community of Lademoen. Lade is located on a peninsula bordering the Trondheimsfjord, an important waterway dating to the Viking Age. It is the site of historic Lade estate (Lade gaard) and the site of Lade Church (Lade kirke) which dates from ca. 1190.

Historically Lade estate in Trondheim (Lade Storgård i Trondheim) was the seat of the Jarls of Lade (Ladejarler) who ruled Trøndelag and Hålogaland. The Jarls of Lade were a dynasty of Norwegian rulers, influential from the 9th century to the 11th century. The Lade farm remained crown property until sometime in the Middle Ages when it was operated by the Bakke Abbey. The abbey was dissolved in 1537 in the course of the Reformation at which time the site became crown property.

The present farm buildings were erected in 1811 at the direction of Hilmar Meincke Krohg. The farm was purchased by the City of Trondheim in 1917. During the period 1922-1960, Norges Teachers College was in the buildings. Lade farm was acquired by the Reitan Group (Reitangruppen) in 1992. The buildings were restored and became their headquarters in 1995.

Today the area is dominated by suburban housing, superstores, industry and some recreational areas, and is zoned for high car access. Two secondary schools are located at Lade; Ladejarlen Secondary School and Ringve Secondary School. The latter is close to Ringve Museum and Ringve Botanical Garden. Other institutions located at Lade include the shopping centre City Lade and the Norwegian Geological Survey.

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