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Wooden houses and cobbled streets in Fredrikstad’s fortified Old Town

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Fredrikstad: Our Favourites

The fortified town of 1567 on the Glomma, and the islands of Hvaler.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Fredrikstad: the back story

    Fredrikstad·In depth

    The fortified town of 1567 on the Glomma and the islands of Hvaler, south of Oslo.

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What to see

  1. Official portal

    Visit Fredrikstad & Hvaler

    Fredrikstad·Tourism

    The official travel portal of Fredrikstad and Hvaler.

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