Steinkjer

Steinkjer is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The Steinkjer area was one of the strongest powerbases in early Viking Age. Mære was one of the best known Norse religious places with sacrifices and seasonal gatherings (Norwegian: Hov) before Christianity invaded Norway.

Region
Steinkjer is part of the Innherad region. Other populated areas in Steinkjer include the villages of Ogndal, Hyllbrua, Gaulstad, Beitstad, Bartnes, Vellamelen, Stod, Binde, Sunnan, Byafossen, Følling, Kvam, Lerkehaug, Mære, Sparbu, Vassaunet, Vekre, Malm, Follafoss, Sela, and Verrastranda.

Town
The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Steinkjer which is located on the inner part of the Trondheimsfjord. The town serves as the administrative centre for Trøndelag county.