1681 Trondheim fire explained

The 1681 Trondheim fire started on 18 April 1681, in a building near Nidelva, an area of the city of Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. Large parts of the city centre were destroyed, including the quay houses and Vår Frue Church.^{[1] [2]} Timber merchant Thomas Hammond perished during the fire.^[3]

After the fire incident, a new city plan of Trondheim was developed by Johan Caspar von Cicignon, on the initiative of the King Christian V.^[1]

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Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Trondheim . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian. 14 February 2013.
2. Encyclopedia: norske storbranner . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian. 14 February 2013.
3. Encyclopedia: Thomas Hammond . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Ida . Bull . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 14 February 2013.