| Fredrikstad festning | |
|---|---|
| Fredrikstad, Norway | |
| Built | 1663-1666 |
| In use | 1663-1903(fort) -2001(garrison) |
| Controlled by | Norway |
| Battles/wars | Swedish invasion 1814 |
Fredrikstad fortress was constructed in the city of Fredrikstad 1663-1666 by the officer Willem Coucheron and his son Anthony Coucheron following the order of the Dano-Norwegian King Frederick. (previously Frederiksstad) (literally Fredrik's Town) is a City and municipality in the Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional (previously Frederiksstad) (literally Fredrik's Town) is a City and municipality in the Willem Coucheron (or Wyllem Coucheron) was a Dutch -born Dano-Norwegian quartermaster general Anthony Coucheron was an engineering officer born about 1650 (probably in Holland) and died March 14 1689 at Akershus fortress, Christiania Denmark–Norway ( Danish: Danmark-Norge Norwegian: Danmark-Norge or Danmark-Noreg is the historiographical name for a former political entity union Frederick III ( March 18, 1609 &ndash February 19, 1670) was king of Denmark and Norway from 1648 until his death The first commander was appointed 6 January 1662; he was Lieutenant Colonel Johan Eberhard Speckhan. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Besides the fortress the prison works was also under the supervision of the commander of Fredrikstad fortress. In 1716 the fortress was used by the naval hero Tordenskjold when he attacked the Swedish fleet at Dynekil. Peter Jansen Wessel (alt spelling Peder) better known as Tordenskjold (lit The only time the fortress were attacked was when Sweden invaded Norway in 1814, and the fortress capitulated 4 August 1814. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 1814 ( MDCCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
The fortress was closed in 1903, but continued to serve as a garrison. Fredrikstad fortress is unique in Norway by being the only fortress that is preserved as it was. The remaining military installations was closed in 2001 and today the fortress is very popular for visitors; with its mix of old buildings and art exhibitions.
The fortifications in Fredrikstad include:
- Kongsten fort
- Isegran fort
- Cicignon fort
- Huth fort
- Akerøya fort
- Slevik batteri
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This military base or fortification article is a stub. Etymology The word bases is first recorded in English language from c Fortifications are Military Constructions and Buildings designed for defense in Warfare Humans have constructed defensive works for You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
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