Kristiansten Fortress
Kristiansten Fortress (Norwegian: Kristiansten Festning, historically spelled Christiansten) is located on a hill east of the city of Trondheim in Trøndelag county, Norway, named after Christian V of Denmark-Norway. It was built after the city fire of Trondheim in 1681 to protect the city against attack from the east. Construction was finished in 1685. It fulfilled its purpose in 1718 when Swedish forces laid siege against Trondheim. The fortress was decommissioned in 1816 by King Charles XIV John.
| Kristiansten Fortress | |
|---|---|
Kristiansten festning | |
| Trondheim, Norway | |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Norway |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1681-1685 |
| Built by | Johan Caspar von Cicignon and Anthony Coucheron |
| In use | 1685-1816 |
| Battles/wars | Swedish invasion 1718 |
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