Halden
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Halden, between 1665 and 1928 known as Fredrikshald, is both a town and a municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The municipality borders Sarpsborg to the northwest, Rakkestad to the north and Aremar
Halden as seen from the Fredriksten fortress in mid-July 2012
Halden's fortress and town bridge.
Overview photo of Halden, with Fredriksten fortress visible
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Fredriksten
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Fredriksten is a fortress in the city of Halden in Halden Municipality, Østfold county, Norway.
Halden
…is one of only two cities mentioned in Norway's national anthem. In 1718, the Great Northern War ended when Charles XII was shot and killed at the Fredriksten fortress. The fortress had been erected in the 17th century as a replacement for the Bohus Fortress lost at the Treaty of Roskilde in 1658 when Bohuslän…
Fredriksten fortress, Halden, Norway - seen from the city's harbor
Fredriksten fortress, Halden, Norway
Fredriksten fortress, Halden, Norway - view of the city of Halden from the top of the fortress
Charles XII uniform from his last campaign in Norway, now in Livrustkammaren, Sweden