Trondhjem

tron'jem, the ancient capital of Norway. It is situated on a peninsula formed by a deep fjord and the River Nid. It is situated on the western coast of Norway. Latitude, 63 degree 27' N. The river is seldom frozen over; the fjord never. The city is said to have the climate of southern England in summer and that of Dresden in winter. Population, 38,000. The city is built largely of wood. To avoid the spread of fire, the streets are wide. Large warehouses are built on piles driven in the river. The central feature of the city is the cathedral, the largest church building in Scandinavia. It is a combination of Romanesque and Gothic. It was founded over the tomb of St. Olaf. The building has been injured by fire repeatedly. In 1531 it was burned down, but was rebuilt. It was injured again in 1719. In 1869 a complete restoration was begun. The work in 1909 is still going on, at the expense, it may be said, of the state. By the constitution of Norway the kings must be crowned here. As might be expected Trondhjem is a city of culture. It possesses an academy of science, a library of 70,000 volumes, large natural history collections, and a museum of antiquities.