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Akershus Fortress is situated in Oslo, on the eastern side of the Oslo Fjord on the Akersnes peninsular. The castle was constructed in the 13th century as a medieval stronghold by King Håkon V. Later the castle was converted into a renaissance castle and the fortifications were extended. Today the rooms are used by the Norwegian Government for receptions and other official functions. The castle complex is also home to the Norwegian Resistance Museum.

Akershusslott og festningCastle and FortressAkershus Castle and FortressControlled by Government of NorwayNorwegian armyNorwegian royal familySite historyBuilt 1290sIn use 1290s–presentMaterials Stonecommanders Haakon IVHåkon V MagnussonKnut AlvssonOve GjeddeKnut AlvssonFrederik Gottschalk von HaxthausenChristian Roy Kaldager

Akershus Castle and Fortress seen from OslofjordAkershus Fortress (Norwegian: Akershus Festning) or Akershus Castle (Norwegian: Akershus slott) is a medieval castle that was built to protect and provide a royal residence for Oslo, the capital of Norway. The castle has also been used as a military base, a prison and government offices.

ConstructionIt is not known exactly when the construction of the castle started but it is believed that it took place 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 defences weren’t effective and therefore, a stronger defensive centre 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 does not mention how far the construction of the castle had progressed by then.

The fortress has successfully survived all sieges, primarily by Swedish forces, including those by forces led by Charles XII in 1716.