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  • permia
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    Impressive imposing bastion and ramparts

    A grand walk from the old town later, it was great exploring the impressive bastion that was established around 1685. Entering through the arched guardhouse, well preserved and restored buildings ...

    Reviewed on Jun 30, 2022
  • WorldwideRover007
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    A Wonderful Piece of History

    Fantastic place to visit to see wildlife and nature and just take a tranquil walk. There are cannons that you can take photos with and the fort is still standing. There is no historical museum or any ...

    Reviewed on Jun 15, 2019
  • CodaQ
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    A quiet place to relax

    Not far from the old town, the fortress is on the top of a quite steep hill. It’s a very tiny fort, with a vast garden inside... and nobody around! At least this was our experience, good enough to lay...

    Reviewed on May 27, 2018
  • Nataliya P
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    IF you have a whole day in Fridrikstad, visit it

    It's 15 minutes of walk from fortification. Small fort without museums or special attractions. Nothing special, but nice.

    Reviewed on Jul 2, 2017
  • FoodieArch
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    Great Fort and Old 18C Town

    Fredrikstad was the first city in Norway to be founded since the middle ages. King Fredrik II founded it in September 1567. The Fort at Fredrikstad was built in 1663. Positioned guarding the River Glo...

    Reviewed on Dec 22, 2016
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