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churches, all with spires, domes, or towers, are somewhat heavy, tlie massive 

 supporting blocks of granite and the beams of the framework affording little scope 

 for the artist's fancy. To give some life to the whole, nave has been raised above 

 nave, bristling with turrets, carved wooden crosses, and gables. Such, for instance, 

 are the churches of Borgund, on an influent of the Sogne-fiord, and of Ilitterdal, in 



Fig. 59. — The Lowfji Glommen, SAKPSiiouo, and Fredeuiksstat). 

 Koalo 1 : 175.000. 



Telcmark, both of which betray a vague resemblance to the temples of China and 

 Thibet (see Fig. 61). 



The first Norwegian coast town on the south frontier is FrederiksJiahl , com- 

 manded on the south by the fortress of Frederiksteen, formerly the bulwark of 

 Norway against the Swedes. An obelisk maiks the spot where Charles XII. fell 

 in 1718, and another has been erected to Colbiernsen, defender of the place. But 

 Frederikshald is now chiefly engaged in the export trade of the timber brought 

 down by the river Tistedal. This is also the chief industry of Frederiksstady 



