Group 1 47 From the 15th century on the city's growth stagnated. The powerful Hanseatic League (Hansa Teutonica) decided to choose Bergen instead of Trondheim as their main hotspot for trading.8 There was also the constant problem of fire outbreaks and the war with Sweden. While this was a problem for many cities in Europe, Trondheim burned down overall 15 times. Usually, the inhabitants just rebuild the damaged and destroyed part of the city again until Major General Johan Caspar von Cicignon ordered the rebuilding of the town. He was deprecatory towards the old medieval style of the city. Figure 3 - Plan for reconstruction of Trondheim (1681)9 The new Trondheim should be modelled after a more baroque style like Versailles, so it could fit all the military and safety needs. Alongside the river there were streets with trees on both sides so there was an easy access to the warehouses. Cicignon was also commited to further fortifier Trondheim. However, his plan was only followed partially.10 The industrial revolution Trondheim was able to flourish and Bakklandet was still an important part of the city, until the industrial revolution reached Norway around 1850. One important factor of the industrial revolution was the population growth. Along with other Norwegian Cities Trondheim underwent changes in infrastructure and urban development. Another way to boost the economic growth was the abolition of former trade restrictions. Together with the industrial revolution bigger ships with a much higher carrying capacity were established. With the consequences that the warehouses were seen as an obstacle to the town's development.2 Architecture, NTNUNorwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim 2022. 8 Elisabeth Gee Nash - The Hansa 1995 - Barns and Nobles.
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