1681 Trondheim fire
The 1681 Trondheim fire started on 18 April 1681, in a building near Nidelva. Large parts of the centre of Trondheim 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]
References
- ^ a b Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Trondheim". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "brann – norske storbranner". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ^ Bull, Ida. "Thomas Hammond". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 February 2013.