Rosenkrantz (noble family)
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The Rosenkrantz family is the name of a family which belongs to initially Danish, and later Norwegian, Swedish and German nobility. The family is known since the 14th century and belongs to the old an
Rosenkrantz Tower in Bergen
Rose Garden at Rosendal
Coat of arms of the Baron of Rosendal
Coat of arms of Iver Rosenkrantz (born 1674)
Bergenhus Fortress
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Bergenhus fortress is a fortress located in Bergen, Norway. Located at the entrance of Bergen harbour, the castle is one of the oldest and best preserved stone fortifications in Norway.
Rosenkrantz (noble family)
…Bergen, Norway. Parts of the tower date back to the 1270s, but have been rebuilt several times. Erik Ottesen Rosenkrantz (1519–1575) was governor of Bergenhus Fortress from 1560 to 1568. In 1562, Rosenkrantz decided to build a combined defense and residence tower with five floors and facade towards Bryggen. The work…
Bergenhus Fortress
Haakon's Hall
Haakon's Hall
Interior of Haakon's Hall