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1681 Trondhjem fire

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The 1681 Trondhjem fire started on 18 April 1681, in a building near Nidelva, an area of the city of Trondhjem, Søndre Trondhjems amt, 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]

Section of Cicignon's city plan for Trondhjem, after the 1681 fire.

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

References

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  1. 1 2 Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Trondheim". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "norske storbranner". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  3. Bull, Ida. "Thomas Hammond". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 February 2013.

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