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Founding of Fredrikstad

When
1567
Where
Østfold county, Norway
Part of
Founding of Fredrikstad

King Frederick II founded the town of Fredrikstad in Norway in 1567 as a replacement for the destroyed town of Sarpsborg.

Following the destruction of Sarpsborg by Swedish forces during the Northern Seven Years' War, Frederick II issued a royal decree to build a new town 15 kilometres south of the original location. The settlement was founded in 1567 and later named Fredrikstad in honor of the king.

Sources

  1. Frederick II of Denmark Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
  2. Fredrikstad Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20

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