Fredrikstad Travel Guide

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Fredrikstad Museum #1

Fredrikstad Museum #1, Fredrikstad

 egonwegh Says:  Inside the Fredrikstad Museum, to be found in the Old Town. 

Fredrikstad Museum #3

Fredrikstad Museum #3, Fredrikstad

 egonwegh Says:  Flags and objects related to warfare. 

Fredrikstad Museum #2

Fredrikstad Museum #2, Fredrikstad

 egonwegh Says:  Costumes at the Fredrikstad Museum. 

Lunch at Gamlebyen

Lunch at Gamlebyen, Fredrikstad

 egonwegh Says:  There's a restaurant - well, probably more than one - at Gamlebyen. This one's close to the riverside. Jennie had something with shrimps, and I had chicken and pita bread. 

The river Glomma

The river Glomma, Fredrikstad

 egonwegh Says:  Boat on the river Glomma, as seen from the battlements that surround the old town. 

Visit the old town - Gamlebyen

Visit the old town - Gamlebyen, Fredrikstad

 egonwegh Says:  Visit Fredrikstad Old Town, or Gamlebyen. Here you can see a 3D model of the town. This is what the old town still looks like today. 

Fredrikstad Bridge

Fredrikstad Bridge, Fredrikstad

 imeley Says:  The Fredrikstad Bridge is an arch bridge in the Norwegian city of Fredrikstad. It crosses the river Glomma, and connects the western and eastern parts of the city. The bridge is 824 metres long, with a main span of 196 metres. The sailing height is 39,5 metres. The bridge... 

Gamlebyen

Gamlebyen, Fredrikstad

 Henrik_rrb Says:  The old town of Fredrikstad is situated a bit outside the new city. Easiest would be to go there with car, or by boat over the river from the new city center.It's quite big village, where there nowadays is a mix of old building like the fort, and new modern shops. The later... 

The cathedral

The cathedral, Fredrikstad

 Henrik_rrb Says:  The cathedral of Fredrikstad is open every day except for Saturdays and Monday. Guess which day I was there...?Monday of course...The cathedral, built back in 1880, and then heavily restaurated in 1954, is built in red bricks, in a new gothic style. Whatever that... 

Beautiful buildings

Beautiful buildings, Fredrikstad

 Henrik_rrb Says:  In the central parts of Fredrikstad there are some really beautiful buildings. All of them corner buildings for some reason...?During my short walk around the center I couldn't avoid looking up at them, they look very classic.Wouldn't mind having an appartment in one of... 

Bryggepromenaden

Bryggepromenaden, Fredrikstad

 Henrik_rrb Says:  Since the weather was quite rainy when I was in Fredrikstad this tips didn't fit too well for me. But when the weather is nice it's great to walk along on the Bryggepromenaden, the street along the fjord.There are a lot of restaurants and pubs, with possibilities to sit... 

Summer in Fredrikstad

Summer in Fredrikstad, Fredrikstad

 pequeno Says:  Every July there is the "Glommafestivalen" with various artists performing and activities on the river. Here is a cardboard ship going for recycling afer a short voyage down the Glomma.http://www.glommafestivalen.no/http://www.alegria.no 

Hotels  

Quality Hotel Fredrikstad

 2 Reviews and 39 Opinions  This hotel is a 5 minutes walk from the train station. By taxi is cost NOK 75. Very near the city... 

Restaurants  

Katti: Expensive but good

Katti: Expensive but good, Fredrikstad

 Henrik_rrb Says:  As everything in Norway restaurant Katti is over-expensive. But for once I have to say that it's worth the money.The local is very cosy, with a nice atmosphere and good service. It took a few minutes to get the menu, but after that the service was splendid.Prices were, to... 

Nightlife  

Night club Borg and Pizzanini: Open late, I guess...?

Night club Borg and Pizzanini: Open late, I guess...?, Fredrikstad

 Henrik_rrb Says:  As written above the nightlife in Fredrikstad on a Sunday night is worse than that on a grave yard. Have never seen anything so dead.According to the nice lady in the reception of Hotel City the night club Borg and the pizzeria/pub Pizzanini were the ones with the best... 

Transportation  

Boats

Boats, Fredrikstad

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Local Customs  

The local beer

The local beer, Fredrikstad

 Henrik_rrb Says:  Since all the bars and pubs in Fredrikstad was closed on Sunday evening I had to settle with the local beer from the minibar at my hotel room. To my surprise "Fredrikstad Pilsner" was actually good, although not the best beer I had ever had.According to the bottle the beer... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Watching a football game

Watching a football game, Fredrikstad

 Henrik_rrb Says:  Fredrikstad FK is the local football club, playing in the first league in Norway. Was founded back in 1903, and was quite successfull in the beginning. Have won the league nine times (last time 1961) and the Norwegian cup (huge in Norway) ten times. First time in 1932, and... 

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Over the bridge

Over the bridge, Fredrikstad

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The Cathedral

The Cathedral, Fredrikstad

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The Place

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 My home town. - This is the senter of sommer happenings in Fredrikstad "Bryggepromenaden" 

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Nice little town

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 Situated shortly above the Swedish border, Fredrikstad is a nice little village with 40 000 inhabitants. About 100 kilometers south of the Norwegian capital Oslo. I got here for work, of course a...... 

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Fredrikstad, Norway's 5th largest city

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 The city of Fredrikstad was founded in 1576 by King Fredrik II. The city straddles the river where it meets the North Sea. Fredrikstad is the 5th largest city in Norway and a population of approx... 

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Fredrikstad

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 In the foreground "Gamlebyen" (The old Town) with it's star shaped moat. 

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Fredrikstad, a village of fishermen

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  After arriving in this town 

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Fredrikstad Page

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Fredrikstad. I'd love to share with you the 7 tips I've written, the 21 photos uploaded, and 2 travelogues I've created. 

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