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Akershus Castle and Fortress is a medieval castle built in the 1290s by King Haakon V and was developed into a fortress in 1592. It was rebuilt in 1537 into a renaissance castle. The castle was built to protect Oslo, which proved to be successful since it was never breached, and has been used as a prison at some time.
Akershus fortress is today still a military area, and is guarded by His Majesty the King’s Guard, but during the day is open to the public and is a popular spot for tourists. The main building of the castle was completely restored and is being used for dinners for foreign dignitaries and heads of state, as well as for various other official events. The castle has a number of beautiful halls, the Royal Mausoleum, and the Akershus Castle church, the home of the royal sarcophagi.
Festningsplassen 1 0015 Oslo, Norway, hone: +47-23-09-39-17
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