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Kristiansten Fortress
Just east of Trondheim
Trondelag
Southern Norway
Norway
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Type: Historical Interest
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Trondelag
Southern Norway
Norway
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Type: Historical Interest
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One of the most significant landmarks in Trondheim is the Kristiansten Fortress, on a hill in the southeastern section of town with a magnificent view. The fortress was built in the 1680s by General Cicignon, who was also in charge of rebuilding Trondheim after a disastrous fire in 1681 that ruined large parts of the city.With its elevated location looking out over the town and surrounding area, it was the ideal place to guard and protect Trondheim from enemies. In 1718 when the Swedish army tried to conquer Norway, Kristiansten Fortress played a crucial role in defending the city as well as the country.
The Swedish king, Karl XII, had created a vast empire and sent one of his generals, Carl Gustaf Armfelt, across the border from the Swedish province Jämtland, just east of Trondheim, while the king himself entered the country from the south. Although the Norwegian troops were largely outnumbered in Trondheim, Armfelt and his men had to retreat. You can learn all about this battle, along with other interesting facts, at the fortress, although the majority of people who come here probably do it more for the view of the city and the fjord.
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