Kristiansten Fortress

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Kristiansten Fortress is located on a hill east of the city of Trondheim which is located within Trondheim Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway, named after Christian V of Denmark-Norway. It was built after the city fire of Trondheim in 1681 to protect the city against attack from the east. Construction was finished in 1685. It fulfilled its purpose in 1718 when Swedish forces laid siege against Trondheim. The fortress was decommissioned in 1816 by King Charles XIV John.

1681  WikimediaWikidata
fortress, heritage site, NorwayNorwayNorway

  • monument in Riksantikvaren register page@
  • Norwegian cultural heritage search page@
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Location: 63.4269, 10.4106, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Siege of Trondheim
    dano-Norwegian siege of Trondheim in 1658
  • Battle of Ilevollene
  • Siege of Steinvikholm
    1537 siege in Stjørdal, Nroway
  • Siege of Trondheim
    siege in 1718/1719
  • Bombingen av Nyhavna
  • Kristiansten Fortress
    fortress in Trondheim, Norway
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1681 Kristiansten Fortress
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1718 — 1719 Siege of Trondheim
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Kristiansten festning - restaurant Kommandanten, 2023Kristiansten festning - restaurant Kommandanten, 2023
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Defensive tower, Kristiansten Fortress, Trondheim, NorwayDefensive tower, Kristiansten Fortress, Trondheim, Norway
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    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflictSiege of TrondheimsiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1180Battle of Ilevollenebattle, Sverre of Norway, Magnus V of NorwayWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1537Siege of SteinvikholmsiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1718Siege of TrondheimsiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1943Bombingen av Nyhavnabombardment, airstrikeWikidata
    linkpagemonument in Riksantikvaren register page@Wikidata
    linkpageNorwegian cultural heritage search page@Wikidata
    objectwatercraftU-622Type VIIC submarine, U-boatWikidata
    organisationfactory1918Fosen Yardshipyard, shipbuilding, shipbuilding companyWikidata
    sitefort1681Kristiansten Fortressfortress, heritage site, NorwayWikidata
    commonsimageKristiansten festning - restaurant Kommandanten, 2023 Commons
    commonsimageKristiansten Fortress, Trondheim, Norway Commons
    commonsimageKristiansten Fortress, Trondheim, Norway Commons
    commonsimageDefensive tower, Kristiansten Fortress, Trondheim, Norway Commons
    commonsimageKristiansten Fortress, Trondheim, Norway Commons
    commonsimageKristiansten Fortress, Trondheim, Norway Commons
    commonsimageKristiansten Fortress, Trondheim, Norway Commons
    commonsimageKristiansten Fortress, Trondheim, Norway Commons
    commonsimageKristiansten Fortress, Trondheim, Norway Commons
    commonsimageKristiansten Fortress, Trondheim, Norway Commons