- Tautra
Tautra is an
island in themunicipality ofFrosta ,Norway . It is located in theTrondheimsfjord , justnorth ofTrondheim itself. Here can be found the remains of Tuterø Abbey, aCistercian monastery, established in1207 and dissolved in theReformation . In2003 Queen Sonja laid thecorner stone ofTautra Abbey , a newCistercian nunnery .The island is located almost in the middle of the
Trondheimsfjord , in the heartland of theVikings . The monastery was placed strategically, very close to theFrostating , which was the sentral law making institution when the power of Norway was to be find in this region. In that context, the cisterciensermunk s of Tautra monastery became a part of the nation building in Norway.A large part of the island and its surrounding water is designated as located protected under the
Ramsar Convention due to the rich bird life in the area. Now, there are organized professional guiding tours with regard both to bird watch, nature and history at Tautra.External links
* [http://www.tautra.no/ Tautra Abbey]
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