Founding of Fredrikstad

When

1567

Where

Østfold county, Norway

Episodes

1

In 1567, King Frederick II of Denmark and Norway founded the town of Fredrikstad in Norway. This settlement was established as a reconstruction of Sarpsborg, which had been destroyed by Swedish forces during the Northern Seven Years' War. The new town was named after the king, with the name Fredrikstad first appearing in a royal letter dated 6 February 1569.

Episodes

1. 11567 · Østfold county, NorwayFounding of Fredrikstad

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

People involved

• Frederick II of Denmark and Norway · Founder and Ruler
• Sarpsborg · Preceding Settlement

Sources

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

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