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2 unusual facts about Fredrik Blom


Exercishuset

Built just south of the new church in 1853 to the design of Fredrik Blom, the original purpose of the building was to train the Navy staff in the complicated handling of the canon sloops and dinghies, the former 20 metre in length and driven by 14 pairs of oars pulled by 54 men, and the latter half in size.

Sjökarteverket

Built in 1871-1872 to the plans of Victor Ringheim, head of the Engineering Department and successor of Fredrik Blom, this building was originally a well-proportioned two-storey structure, in 1910 heightened with one floor, and in 1937-1938 lengthened with three window rows.



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