Støren

is the administrative centre of Midtre Gauldal Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located in the Gauldalen valley at the confluence of the rivers Gaula and Sokna. Støren is located on the European route E06 highway, about south of the city of Trondheim.
The junction between the Dovrebanen and Rørosbanen railway lines is at Støren Station in the northern part of the village. Støren Church, a school, government services, and commercial and industrial sites are all located in the village.
The village has a population of 2,320 and a population density of.
From 1838-1964, the village of Støren was the administrative centre of the old Støren Municipality.
On June 17, 2025, Støren was hit by a strong Tornado. This IF2 Tornado caused extensive damage to a camping site, tossing and mangling caravans, one of which landed in gaula river. Trees were downed and a barn sustained heavy damage.

Name

The village was named after the old Støren farm since the first Støren Church was built there. The first element is which means "pole" or "stake". The word staurr is probably referring to the pointed headland on which the church is located. The two rivers that form this headland are the Gaula and Sokna. The last element is which means "meadow" or "pasture".

Popular culture

The Norwegian movie Bør Børson Jr. made Støren famous. In this movie, the protagonist, Bør Børson, is visiting a fictional Støren bakery.