2003 FS Akershus fortress

Akershus fortress. Upon the hillside you can see Akershus fortress. Originally built as a medieval castle in the year 1290 under the reign of King Haakon V of Norway in a response to an attack in 1287. In the 17th century, the fortress was reconstructed by King Christian IV of Denmark and Norway. He turned Akershus into a renaissance castle and gave it the appearance it still has today. The castle has also been used as a military base, a prison and is currently the temporary office of the Prime minister of Norway. The outdoor areas of the fortress are open to the public and free of charge, you can also find restaurants, stables of the police horses, galleries and the Museum of Armed Forces and the Norwegian Resistance Museum.