Home of the Gods

Norse

The following list shows the palace or hall of each of the Aesir gods and goddesses. Most of these homes are within the walls of Asgard. Freyr, as prince of the elves, has his home in Alfheim, which is the world of the elves.

DeityPalace or HallDescription
OdinValaskjalf
Valhalla
The hall that contained his throne, Hlidskjalf.
The hall of the slain heroes, who waits for the coming of Ragnarok.
FriggFensalirThe palace, which no one can enter without the permission of her attendant, Fulla.
ThorThrudvangarThe palace had 540 apartments, and the hall is called Bilskirnir.
NjordNóatúnThe home of Njord was said to be located by the sea.
FreyrAlfheimThe world of the elves, where Freyr was their lord.
FreyjaFolkvang

Sessrumnir
Her palace means, the “Field of Folk”. Fólkvangar was her hall, where the slain heroes reside.
Freyja reside in this hall.
HeimdallHiminbiorgHall that was located near the Bifrost, the “Rainbow Bridge”.
BalderBreidablikBalder and his wife Nanna lived in Breidablik.
ForsetiGlitnirThe hall in which Forseti presided over as judge for gods and men.

Created:June 24, 2001

Modified:May 31, 2024