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Trip Planner:   Europe  /  Norway  /  Eastern Norway  /  Ostfold  /  Fredrikstad Municipality  /  Fredrikstad  /  The Fortified Town

The Fortified Town, Fredrikstad

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  • By online101
    We visited in the winter and didn't have a chance to try to dive into the full history of the fortress. But we enjoyed our walk around the perimeter of the town with the views from the top of the... 
    We visited in the winter and didn't have a chance to try to dive into the full history of the fortress. But we enjoyed our walk around the perimeter of the town with the views from the top of the...  more »
  • By Looking_for_charme
    Norway do not have many interesting old towns, but the Old town of Fredrikstad is absolutely worth an visit. Is is divided from the modern centre by the river, but easy to cross with a free ferry. Is....  more
    Norway do not have many interesting old towns, but the Old town of Fredrikstad is absolutely worth an visit. Is is divided from the modern centre by the river, but easy to cross with a free ferry. Is....  more »
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