Akerhus Fortress Akerhus castle central Oslo, Oslo, Norway. Photo:Jeff Gilbert

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Akershus Fortress or Akershus Castle , medieval castle that was built to protect Oslo, the capital of Norway. It has also been used as a prison. Dating from 1299, this medieval castle and royal residence developed into a fortress in 1592, after which it was rebuilt into a renaissance castle 1637-1648. Akershus Castle includes several magnificent halls, the Akershus Castle church, the Royal Mausoleum, models of the castle, the government's reception rooms and banquet halls.

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Size: 4367px × 2911px
Location: Akerhus Castle, Oslo, Norway
Photo credit: © Jeff Gilbert / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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