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Akershus Fortress
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Akershus Fortress or Akershus Castle is a medieval castle in the Norwegian capital Oslo that was built to protect and provide a royal residence for the city. It is located on the banks of the Oslofjor
Akershus Castle and Fortress
Akershus Castle and Fortress
Akershus Castle and Fortress seen from Oslofjord
Akershus Castle and Fortress seen from Oslofjord
The German garrison's commander Major Josef Nichterlein [no] and his aide Captain Johannes Hamel handing the fortress over to the Norwegian resistance
The German garrison's commander Major Josef Nichterlein [no] and his aide Captain Johannes Hamel handing the fortress over to the Norwegian resistance movement's Terje Rollem (May 11, 1945)
The hall of King Christian IV
The hall of King Christian IV
Olav V
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Olav V was King of Norway from 1957 until his death in 1991.
Akershus Fortress
…resting place of a number of Norwegian royal figures. This includes King Sigurd I, King Haakon V, Queen Euphemia, King Haakon VII, Queen Maud, King Olav V and Crown Princess Märtha. Since restoration of the main building, the castle has frequently been used as the venue for official events and dinners for…
Official portrait, 1957
Official portrait, 1957
The Norwegian royal family in 1921
The Norwegian royal family in 1921
King Haakon VII, Crown Prince Olav, and Hans Reidar Holtermann in Scotland during World War II (circa 1943)
King Haakon VII, Crown Prince Olav, and Hans Reidar Holtermann in Scotland during World War II (circa 1943)
Olav inspecting Norwegian sailors in the United Kingdom
Olav inspecting Norwegian sailors in the United Kingdom