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Akershus Fortress

Former medieval castle in Oslo, Norway.

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Coordinate Location

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59.9066°N 10.7362°E

Located in the Administrative Territorial Entity

Oslo Municipality

Country

Norway

Instance Of

Castle
Fortress
Heritage Site
Museum
Headquarters
Fortification

Owned By

Haakon V of Norway

Image

Inception

1290
1300

Heritage Designation

Cultural Heritage Preservation in Norway

Significant Event

Construction
(1593 - 1646)
Start Time
: 1593
End Time
: 1646
Inauguration
(1647)
Point in Time
: 1647
Reconstruction
(1870)
Point in Time
: 1870
Siege of Akershus

Has Part(s)

Kavalerikasernen, Akershus Fortress
Akershus Fengselskirke
Det Gamle Ridehus, Akershus Festning

Award Received

Norwegian Lighting Prize
(2014)
Point in Time
: 2014

Founded By

Haakon V of Norway

Has Use

Dwelling Place

Described by Source

Open GLAM Survey
(3/1/2022)
Point in Time
: 3/1/2022
Point in Time
: 7/2/2023
Point in Time
: 6/27/2023
Point in Time
: 5/16/2024

Time Period

Middle Ages
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