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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Ja, vi elsker dette landet
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"Ja, vi elsker dette landet" is the national anthem of Norway. Originally a patriotic song, it became commonly regarded as the de facto national anthem of Norway in the early 20th century after being
Halden
…their own houses to prevent them being taken on 4 July 1716 by the forces of King Charles XII of Sweden, 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…
A postcard from around the time of the 1905 Norwegian union dissolution referendum