Fredriksten fortress

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Fredriksten fortress is a historic Norwegian stronghold in the town of Halden, best known for its role in defending Norway against Swedish invasions in the 17th and 18th centuries.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural heritage site
fortress
tourist attraction
associatedWith Charles XII of Sweden
builtFor defense of Norway against Sweden
constructionEnd 1660s
constructionStart 1661
controlledBy Denmark–Norway
Norway
country Norway
dateOfEvent 1718 death of Charles XII of Sweden
era 17th century
garrisonedBy Norwegian Army
hasPart barracks
bastions
gatehouses
outer fortifications
powder magazines
ramparts
hasUse concert venue
cultural events venue
museum
tourist destination
heritageDesignation protected by Norwegian cultural heritage authorities
locatedIn Halden
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Viken county
locatedInFormerAdministrativeTerritory Østfold county
locatedInRegion southeastern Norway
Østfold
locatedNear Swedish border
material stone
militaryConflict Great Northern War
Swedish–Norwegian wars
namedAfter King Frederick III of Denmark–Norway
notableFor death of King Charles XII of Sweden
defense against Swedish attacks in the 17th century
defense against Swedish attacks in the 18th century
overlooks Iddefjord
town of Halden
partOf Norwegian defensive system against Sweden
primaryFunction border fortress
military stronghold
significantEvent Great Northern War
Siege of 1716
Siege of 1718
Swedish invasions of Norway
status open to the public
preserved historic site
strategicImportance control of access routes from Sweden into southeastern Norway

Referenced by (9)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Halden coat of arms ("Halden fortress")
Halden coat of arms
represents
Charles XII of Sweden ("Fredriksten fortress, Fredrikshald, Norway")
deathPlace
Halden
hasLandmark
Sieges of Fredriksten fortress ("Outer fortifications of Fredriksten")
hasMainSite
Halden
knownFor
Sieges of Fredriksten fortress
location
Tista River ("Fredriksten Fortress")
passesBy
Sieges of Fredriksten fortress ("Fredriksten fortress walls")
significantPlace

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