Bakklandet

You are now on "Bakklandet", Trondheim's first suburb. Today, the area has merged with the city centre. It was not until 1847 that Bakklandet was incorporated into the city. Ancient history can be found here in both old factory buildings and homes, but today adapted to our modern world. There has been a lot of activity here since the Middle Ages, among other things there was a brickworks here that produced bricks. Later, both shipyards and many other industries were established. Today you see the old factory buildings as shops, restaurants, offices and homes. Here there was a teeming life in the old days. There were wharves and trading activities all along the river, and behind were all the homes for craftsmen, small merchants and other working people. Bakklandet has been set on fire and burned down twice, first by Swedish troops in 1658 when they besieged the city, and later in 1718 when Norwegian forces set fire to the area as part of the defense of Trondheim. Today, Bakklandet is a popular area for both tourists and locals. Here it is brimming with creativity, trade and good meeting places.