Gladsheim (also spelled Glathsehim), in Norse mythology, the great hall of
the gods in the heavenly realm of Asgard. It was erected soon after the building
of Asgard was completed. At that time the chief of the gods, Odin, established
rulers to decide the destinies of men. In the center of Asgard was a place
called Idavoll. The first act of the rulers was to build a temple at that
spot for all their thrones to stand in: twelve thrones in addition to the
throne of Odin. They called this structure Gladsheim. According to the 'Prose
(or Younger) Edda', "This building is the best that was built on Earth and
the biggest." It was made of gold, both inside and out. A separate hall called
Vingolf was built for the sanctuary of the goddesses.