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Kongsvinger ( pronunciation ⓘ) is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Glåmdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Kongsvinger.
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).
Jul 5, 2019 · The top attractions to visit in Kongsvinger are: Kongsvinger Fortress; Kongsvinger Norway Fortress and Old Town; Kongsbadet; National Women's Museum - Kvinnemuseet; Vinger Church; See all attractions in Kongsvinger on Tripadvisor
Kongsvinger, Norway. Located close to the Swedish border, Kongsvinger was established as a military town to protect Norway from the Swedes. The town is on the Glomma, which is Norway’s longest river and the basis for industry in the region. Kongsvinger is an interesting historic town worth spending some time in.
Kongsvinger Fortress (Norwegian: Kongsvinger festning) is located in the city and municipality of Kongsvinger in the county of Hedmark, Norway. It is situated on a hill west and north of the Glomma river, standing astride the ancient Vinger Royal Road, which connected Norway and Värmland , Sweden as well as on the north-south Norwegian route ...
Did you know that Kongsvinger is named after Kongsvinger Fortress? When the fortress was built in 1682, it was named King's Wings - hence Kongsvinger. The fortress is central to the history of Kongsvinger and has played an important role in the region's cultural life for over 300 years.
