Tønsberg Fortress
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Tønsberg Fortress (Tunsberghus festning) was a medieval fortress and castle, located in Tønsberg, Norway which was defended by the fortress for over 300 years.[1]
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Tønsberg festning | |
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Tønsberg, Norway | |
Coordinates | 59°16′16.5″N 10°24′14″E |
Site information | |
Controlled by | Ynglings Reidar Sendemann Kings of Norway |
Site history | |
In use | 871-1503 |
Garrison information | |
Past commanders | Haakon Haakonson Magnus Lagabøter Haakon V Magnusson Magnus Eriksson |
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It includes ruins from Castrum Tunsbergis, Norway's largest castle in the 13th century, originally built by King Håkon IV, the grandson of King Sverre.[2][3][4][5]