The 1858 Christiania fire severely destroys several city blocks near Stortorvet in Christiania, Norway, and about 1,000 people lose their homes.

1858 Christiania fire

The 1858 Christiania fire, starting on 14 April 1858, severely destroyed several city blocks near Stortorvet in Christiania, Norway. 41 buildings were destroyed, and about 1,000 people lost their homes.

Stortorvet

Square in Oslo, Norway

Stortorvet is a square in Oslo, Norway, located west of Oslo Cathedral.

Oslo

Capital and most populous city of Norway

Oslo is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of 709,037 in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,064,235 in 2022, and the metropolitan area had an…

April 14

Day of the year

April 14 is the 104th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 261 days remain until the end of the year.