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Akershus Fortress: Small adventure in Akerhus
Naryan-Mar
  • By Naryan-Mar on November 11, 2003
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    • The wall where I crossed the border of fortress - Oslo
    The wall where I crossed the
    border of fortress
    by Naryan-Mar
    Inside Akerhus is now still a military zone so soldiers close the doors of fortress for visitors every day at 21:00. I was so curious to know what they do there later that one dark night I climbed over the wall of the fortress and felled into it. It was dark and windy, only leafs of trees broke the silence. I waited for a while, looked at the awesome guns and understood that all Norwegian soldiers should be sleeping already so I just went to the nearest pear-tree and collected some wild pears, the adventure was so small.

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    Akershus Fortress: Storehouse
    bpwillet
  • By bpwillet on July 2, 2005
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    • Akershus storehouse - Oslo
    Akershus storehouse
    by bpwillet
    Many of the buildings give an indication of what life may have been like inside the castle walls. You will still find stone store houses and half timbered structures on the grounds.

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    Akershus Fortress: Akershus Fortress
    Tripack
  • Updated By Tripack on September 24, 2004
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    • Akershus Fortress - Oslo
    by Tripack
    Medevial fortress and castle built from the XIIIth century.

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  • Address: Akershus festning
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    Akershus Fortress: Hjemmefrontmuseet
    bpwillet
  • By bpwillet on July 2, 2005
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    • Hjemmefrontmuseet-Akershus - Oslo
    Hjemmefrontmuseet-Akershus
    by bpwillet
    Norway Resistance Museum is just before you enter through the gates of the castle. It holds exhibits of Norwegian resistance during WWII during German occupation. The collection is quite comprehensive and is housed in an old half-timbered house and 17th century stone vault. There is also a memorial to the Norwegians who were shot there during the period

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    Akershus Fortress: Akershus Slott
    jltan
  • By jltan on November 22, 2002
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    • Akershus Slott - Oslo
    Akershus Slott
    by jltan
    Old Fort.

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    Akershus Fortress: Høymagasinet
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  • By bpwillet on July 2, 2005
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    • Høymagasinet-Akershus - Oslo
    Høymagasinet-Akershus
    by bpwillet
    Originally an old hay barn from the mid 1800s it now is a museum dedicated to the history of the cities buildings. The fire of 1624 devastated the old city of Oslo and Christian IV decided to move the city to the west of its old location and named it Christiania. The museum offers multimedia, models, and guides of old Kvadruturen and the buildings of old Oslo

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  • Directions: Just outside the castle walls.
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    Akershus Fortress: Piece of ancient Oslo
    Naryan-Mar
  • By Naryan-Mar on November 11, 2003
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    • View from the wall of Akerhus - Oslo
    View from the wall of Akerhus
    by Naryan-Mar
    People who like historical places obviously should visit Akerhus. This is an old (about 13-th century) military fortress. This was built by Danish king on the shore of Oslo fjord and is very beautiful. Though that is a tourist attraction I spent there lot of time just to relax sitting on the high wall and looking to the sea. The view was beautiful. Look at this yourself.

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    Akershus Fortress: The Akershus Fortress
    xantylaol
  • By xantylaol on August 15, 2006
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    • The Akershus Fortress - Oslo
    The Akershus Fortress
    by xantylaol
    The Akershus Fortress holds the Hjemmefrontmuseet (Norwegian Resistance museum), Forsvarsmuseet(Norwegian Armed Forces museum), Akershus Slott (Akershus Castle) and Slottskirken (The RoyalChurch and Mausoleum). It is more than 700 years old and was originally built to protect the city. Today you can visit one of the museums, watch the Royal Guard, simply enjoy the view over the city and the fjord or just stroll around in the Fortress.

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  • Address: The Akershus Festning
  • Directions: The Akershus Fortress is overviewing the inner harbour of the Oslo Fjord and lies centraly located more or less next to the City Hall.
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    Akershus Fortress: Olav V's Hall-stained glass
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  • Updated By bpwillet on July 2, 2005
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    • Mary with Child-Emanuel Vigeland - Oslo
    Mary with Child-Emanuel
    Vigeland
    by bpwillet
    The artistry in this hall is very nice and a recreation of the original hall would have been. The stained glass was done by Emanuel Vigeland. Unfortunately during WWII a mortar went off just down by the water off the north wing of the castle and destroyed most of the window. It has never been fully restored.

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  • Directions: Seen on the castle tour.
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    Akershus Fortress: Akershus Chapel
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  • By bpwillet on July 2, 2005
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    • Akershus chapel - Oslo
    Akershus chapel
    by bpwillet
    The chapel is a quaint little area off the southern wing of the castle. Newly rennovated, the chapel holds services for the public and for the military.

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