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The building of Akershus Castle and Fortress was commenced in 1299 under king Håkon V. The medieval castle, which was completed in the 1300s, had a strategical location at the very end of the headland, and withstood a number of sieges throughout the ages. King Christian IV (1588-1648) had the castle modernised and converted into a Renaisssance castle and royal residence.
The building of Akershus Castle and Fortress was commenced in 1299 under king Håkon V. The medieval castle, which was completed in the 1300s, had a strategical location at the very end of the headland, and withstood a number of sieges throughout the ages. King Christian IV (1588-1648) had the castle modernised and converted into a Renaisssance castle and royal residence.
The buildings in the fortress are a wonderful collection of styles.
2014 08 12 134128 Norway Oslo Akershus 1HDR
A guardsman on sentry duty at the Royal Palace in Oslo, Norway.
Hans Majestet Kongens Garde (HMKG) is a battalion of the Norwegian Army. The battalion has two main roles; it serves as the Norwegian King's bodyguards, guarding the royal residences (the Royal Palace in Oslo, Bygdøy Kongsgård and Skaugum) and Akershus Fortress in Oslo, and is also the main infantry unit responsible for the defence of Oslo. The HMKG is located in Huseby leir in Oslo. Huseby leir is located on the old Oslo farm Nordre Huseby gård (Northern Huseby farm), which was acquired by the Norwegian government in the late 19th century.
Oslofjord, Oslo, Norway
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- at the historical harbour front of Oslo, Norway
The first construction on the castle started around the late 1290s, by King Haakon V, replacing Tønsberg as one of the two most important Norwegian castles of the period (the other being Båhus). It was constructed in response to the Norwegian nobleman, Earl Alv Erlingsson of Sarpsborg’s earlier attack on Oslo.
Akershus castle and fortress, Oslo, Norway This medieval castle, which was also a royal residence, dates from 1299. The castle was further developed into a fortress in 1592 and was rebuilt into a renaissance castle between 1637 and 1648.
Quite a formidable fortress!
Panorama from 5 shots in Lightroom CC
Short stay in Oslo before we take flights to Orlando, Florida tomorrow, we thought we could be tourists for a bit first :-)
It isn’t known exactly when the construction of the castle started but it is believed that it happened around the late 1290s, by King Haakon V, replacing Tønsberg as one of the two most important Norwegian castles of the period (the other being Båhus). It was constructed in response to the Norwegian nobleman, Earl Alv Erlingsson of Sarpsborg’s earlier attack on Oslo that occurred in 1287. In the aftermath of the attack, it became clear that the city’s existing defenses weren’t effective and therefore, a stronger defensive center was needed.
The castle is mentioned in written sources for the first time in 1300 in a letter from king Haakon to a church in Oslo. However, the letter doesn’t mention how far the construction of the castle has progressed by then.
Information taken from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akershus_Fortress