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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › KongsvingerKongsvinger - Wikipedia

    Kongsvinger is a regional center of the Glåmdal region, which is made up of the southern parts of Innlandet county. Kongsvinger municipality is bordered to the west by the municipality of Sør-Odal, to the north by Grue, and to the south by Eidskog. To the east it borders Eda and Torsby municipalities in Sweden.

  2. Kongsvinger (pronunciation ⓘ) is a town in Kongsvinger Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The town is the administrative centre of the municipality. It is located along the river Glomma , about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of the city of Oslo and about 90 kilometres (56 mi) south of the town of Elverum .

    • JamesJOceanside_CA. Oceanside, CA 267 contributions. Historical Fort -- in service for hundreds of years. Fortress that played an important part in Norway's defenses, especially during the Napoleonic wars where Denmark-Norway fought with France and Sweden fought with England.
    • JamesJOceanside_CA. Oceanside, CA 267 contributions. Women's role in Norwegian History. Great museum dedicated to women in Norway's history. Includes a nice cafe and porch to relax and have a coffee.
    • bevf. Toronto, Canada 148 contributions. imposing, impactful & full of history. Went with colleagues in April 2017 - the fortress sits high on a hill. Reminded me of the fortress in Oslo.
    • AddieHNO. Oslo, Norway 6,984 contributions. Understated and beautiful. FInnskogene is a rural, woody and remote landscape close to the Swedish border in East Norway (Hedmark county).
  3. Kongsvinger is a town near the Swedish border with a rich history and a scenic location. Learn about its fortress, museums, churches, hikes, and more in this travel guide.

  4. Jul 5, 2019 · Kongsvinger Fortress is one of the most important sites of cultural heritage in Norway and Hedmark Fylke and it is regarded as on the region’s main attractions. The Fortress was built from 1673 an onwards and it served as an efficient protection foreign soldiers – especially from Sweden. The Fortress was never conquered by enemies of Norway.

  5. Helt sør i Innlandet, bortenfor Oslo og nedenfor Gardermoen, ligger Kongsvinger – den historiske festningsbyen, omgitt av dype skoger i en region fylt med kultur, historie, aktiviteter og opplevelser for store og små. Ditt naturlige ferieparadis, i den lille byen med mye innhold.

  6. Discover the charming small towns of Kongsvinger and Elverum, close to the Swedish border. Enjoy the historic fortress, the glassworks, the spa, the golf course, and the nature in Finnskogen.

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