Akershus Fortress
Akershus Fortress ranks 14,327th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Sorel-Tracy, Battle of Svensksund, and Tepoztlán. Memorable people born in Akershus Fortress include Olaf II of Denmark. Memorable people who died in Akershus Fortress include Vidkun Quisling. Akershus Fortress has been the birth place of many politicians and the death place of many politicians. Akershus Fortress is located in Norway.
Akershus Fortress or Akershus Castle is a medieval castle in the Norwegian capital Oslo that was built to protect and provide a royal residence for the city. Since the Middle Ages the fortress has been the namesake and centre of the main fief and later main county of Akershus, which was originally one of Norway's four main regions and which included most of Eastern Norway. The fortress itself was located within the Akershus main county until 1919, and also within the smaller Akershus sub county until 1842. Read more on Wikipedia
In 1370, Akershus Fortress was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Olaf II of Denmark. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Akershus Fortress including Vidkun Quisling.
People Born in Akershus Fortress
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People Deceased in Akershus Fortress
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Most individuals born in present day Akershus Fortress were politicians (1), while most who died were politicians (1).
