Christiansfjell Fortress
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Christiansfjel Fortress was initially established by Count Wedel-Jarlsberg in 1683 as Hammersberg Skanse
. A tower with a cellar powder magazine was among the first buildings at this Norwegian fortress
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During Christian V
's 1685 visit to Norway he visited Hammersberg skanse on June 14th. Recognizing its important location on the Swedish border, he renamed the fortress Christiansfjell and directed continued improvements. An extensive report of the visit includes illustrations of the fortress at that time.
Commanding officers at Christiansfjell Fortress were:
After the Great Northern War some of the smaller border forts were determined to be more expensive than their utility justified and they were closed. On July 13, 1742 Christiansfjell Fortress was closed and the materials were moved to Kongsvinger Fortress
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Hammersberg Skanse
Hammersberg Skanse/Terningen Skanse is a small fortification situated approximatwly 2km west of Elverum town centre in Hedmark, in south west Norway. It guards the small river "Terningen", and was constructed as a defence against the Swedes...
. A tower with a cellar powder magazine was among the first buildings at this Norwegian fortress
Norwegian Fortresses
Norwegian fortresses or fortifications have been constructed from some of the earliest recorded periods, down through the 20th century. The geography and topography of glacially carved, mountainous Norway constrain both the sea and the land routes which an aggresser must follow...
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During Christian V
Christian V of Denmark
Christian V , was king of Denmark and Norway from 1670 to 1699, the son of Frederick III of Denmark and Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg...
's 1685 visit to Norway he visited Hammersberg skanse on June 14th. Recognizing its important location on the Swedish border, he renamed the fortress Christiansfjell and directed continued improvements. An extensive report of the visit includes illustrations of the fortress at that time.
Commanding officers at Christiansfjell Fortress were:
- Jonas BuddeJonas BuddeJonas Budde or Jonas Olufsen Bude, served a distinguished career in the Norwegian Army, including service at various Norwegian fortresses during the extended period of hostility between Sweden and Denmark-Norway...
, (1684-1688) - Bernt Kretz, (1688-1694)
- Jens Flor, (1695-1710)
- Wilhelm Ernst Levin von Treiden, (1710-1716)
- Anders Nilsen WiborgAnders Nilsen WiborgAnders Nielsen Wiborg was the fourth commander of the Christiansfjell Fortress in Norway. He commanded from 15 January 1717 until his death at Kongsvinger during the Great Northern War on 10 October 1718....
, (1717-1718) - Conrad Kaufmann, (1719-1720)
- Joachim Frederik von Gelhorn, (1720-1727)
- Jens Aamodt, (1727-1729)
- Hans Parelius, (1729-1742)
After the Great Northern War some of the smaller border forts were determined to be more expensive than their utility justified and they were closed. On July 13, 1742 Christiansfjell Fortress was closed and the materials were moved to Kongsvinger Fortress
Kongsvinger
is a town and is a municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Glåmdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Kongsvinger....
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