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ber-built. Stiftsgaard (Pl. 11) in the Munke-Gade, the residence of
the ‘Stiftsamtmand’, and occupied by the kings of Norway on their
coronation. Adjacent is the Harmonie Club (p. 217). In the
Vestre-Gade is the Academy of Science (Videnskabernes Selskab), founded
in 1760, of which Scheming, Suhm, Gunnerns, and other
distinguished scholars were once members. It contains a valuable
library (50,000 vols.) and antiquarian collections. — In the
Kon-gens-Gade, on the S. side, are the Sparbank, or Savings Bank, and
the handsome building of the Arbeider-Forening (Pl. 9),
containing a concert-room and cafe’.
Environs. To the E. of the town rises the fortress of
Christ-iansten (235 ft.; reached in 20 min. by crossing the Nid by the bridge
and ascending the hill beyond), erected in the 17th cent., but now
disused. It commands an excellent survey of the town and fjord,
and a still finer view is obtained from the *Btasevoldbakken (355 ft.)
behindit. — Turningto the left beyond the Nid bridge, we may walk
or drive through the suburb of Baklandet, crossing the Meraker
railway (p. 222), to (172 Engl- M.) Hladehammeren (Hammer,
‘promontory’), another good point of view.
Another fine view, differing from these, is obtained from a
rocky height to the S. of Ihlen, where the remains of the castle of
Scerresborg, built in the 12th cent., were discovered in 1873.
This point is reached from Ihlen by following the road along the
Nid and then ascending to the right, or by the broad road
ascending direct from Ihlen, passing the gaard of *Maricnborg on the
left, which also commands a fine view of the fjord and the town
with its picturesque red roofs. The Blyberg, opposite the
Sverres-borg, commands a still iqore extensive view.
A pleasant walk may be taken to the W. by ascending from
Ihlen to the left past the gaard Fagerli to the Gjetfjeld (1310 ft.),
and proceeding high above the fjord and past several substantial
gaards, to (1-11/,’2 hr.) the Munkaune (private property, no
admission), and (20 min. farther) the iron-works of Trollabrug. Return
by the shore past the promontory of Hovringen, which commands
an admirable view of the mountains to the E., Fagervik and
Ilsvi-ken. — A still finer excursion is the ascent of the *Graakallen
(1840 ft.), which may be accomplished (there and back) in 5 hrs.
(guide unnecessary). The route also passes the gaard Fagerli, and
then leads across some lower hills to the foot of the mountain,
which we ascend from the N. side. The top is marked by a
conspicuous ‘Varde’. The view embraces the fjord and its
surroundings. We should also ascend the rocky height to the S. and return
to the E. via the Kobberdamm.
In the fjord, to the N. of the town, and about 1 Engl. M.
distant, lies the picturesque Munkholm (reached by boat in 20 min,;
fare 1V2-2 kr., but a bargain should be made; no permission
necessary; visitors are attended by one of the soldiers). As its name
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