Akershus Fortress - Wikipedia
WEBAkershus Fortress (Norwegian: Akershus Festning, pronounced [ɑkəʂˈhʉːs ˈfɛ̂sːtnɪŋ]) [1] or Akershus Castle (Norwegian: Akershus slott [ɑkəʂˈhʉːs ˈslɔtː]) [2] is a medieval castle in the Norwegian capital Oslo that was built to protect and provide a …
Akershus Fortress - Visit Norway
WEBAkershus Fortress is a great place to discover Oslo's history and enjoy a summer day. The building of Akershus Castle and Fortress was commenced in 1299 under king Håkon V. The medieval castle, which was completed in the 1300s, had a strategic location at the very end of the headland, and withstood a number of sieges throughout the ages.
Visit Akershus Fortress - A complete guide to the Castle
WEBNov 14, 2023 · Akershus Fortress is a historic medieval castle located in Oslo, Norway, with a rich history of military defense and royal occupancy. The fortress offers guided tours, sightseeing opportunities, and access to several exhibitions related to its past.
Visit Akershus Castle & Fortress in Norway - Visitnordic
WEBDominating the Oslo harbour front, and one of Oslo`s architectural highlights. The History of the Castle King Håkon ordered the construction of Akershus Castle & Fortress way back in 1299 for protecting against threats.
Akershus Castle - Kultur i Forsvaret
WEBA visit to Akershus Castle is like a walk through Norwegian history from the 14th Century until the present day. Originally Akershus Castle was built as a medieval fortress in around 1300AD under the reign of King Håkon V.
The Fascinating History of Oslo’s Akershus Fortress
WEBApr 8, 2021 · Akershus Fortress is a medieval castle on the waterfront of the Norwegian capital Oslo. Originally built to protect the city and provide a royal residence, the castle has also been used as a military base and prison.
Visitor Guide Akershus Castle - DigitaltMuseum
WEBAkershus Castle was originally built as a medieval fortified castle around 1300. Its primary function was to defend Oslo, Norway’s capital from 1299. During the reign of the Danish-Norwegian King Christian IV in the first half of the 17th century, the castle was rebuilt in renaissance style and surrounded by a modern bastion fortress.
Akershus Castle - Visit Norway
WEBAkershus Castle. Dating from 1299, this medieval castle and royal residence developed into a fortress in 1592 and was rebuilt into a renaissance castle between 1637 and 1648. Akershus Castle today contains banquet halls, the Royal Mausoleum and the government's reception rooms, and its small, historic church is the home of the royal sarcophagi ...
Akershus Castle - Forsvarsbygg
WEBDating from 1299, this medieval castle and royal residence developed into a fortress in 1592 and was rebuilt into a renaissance castle between 1637 and 1648. Fasade av Akershus slott i kveldslys. Akershus Castle are open for visitors from July 2nd - …
Akershus Fortress - Schedule, price & location
WEBAkershus is an attractive fortress of medieval origin that's now one of Norway's top tourist attractions. Come and discover it.
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