Akershus Fortress
Located in Oslo, Norway
Description
Akershus Fortress
Akershus Fortress… is a medieval castle in the Norwegian capital Oslo that was built to protect and provide a royal residence for the city. Since the Middle Ages the fortress has been the namesake and centre of the main fief and later main county of Akershus, which was originally one of Norway's four main regions and which included most of Eastern Norway. The fortress itself was located within the Akershus main county until 1919, and also within the smaller Akershus sub county until 1842.
The castle has also been used as a military base, a prison and is currently the temporary office of the prime minister of Norway.
Contact and information
Location: 0150 Oslo, Norway
Tel: +47 23 09 35 53
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Email: akershusslott.kontakt@mil.no
Chip’s Notes
We visited Akershus on Day 604. The fortress sits on a promontory that provided a beautiful view of Oslo's broad bay, smooth and silvery under the low, autumn sun. The bay was filled with towering cruise ships, ferries and scores of small sailing ships.
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