Fredrikstad Municipality
Fredrikstad Municipality, Municipality in Viken, Norway
Fredrikstad is a municipality on Norway's eastern coast where the Glomma River flows into the Skagerrak waters. The area spreads across multiple connected settlements and villages with residential zones, industrial areas, and open spaces.
The area was founded in 1567 after Swedish forces destroyed the earlier settlement of Sarpsborg. King Frederik II established the new community as a rebuilding effort at this strategic location.
The name honors King Frederik II, who founded the municipality. Daily life here reflects a balance between local traditions and the connections people maintain across its different neighborhoods and villages.
The municipality provides schooling through tenth grade and medical care facilities for residents. Public transportation connects its different neighborhoods with each other and to neighboring areas.
The municipality received a 2017 award recognizing it as the most attractive city for its development and living standards. This honor reflected efforts to make the region desirable for those who live there.
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Fredrikstad Fortress
1.5 km
Fredrikstad Bridge
911 m
Tune stone
11.3 km
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14.6 km
Kongsten fort
2.2 km
Borregaard Hovedgård
11 km
Fredrikstad Cathedral
895 m
Elingaard Manor
9.3 km
Sannesund Bridge
10.2 km
Stone circles at Hunn
7.2 km
Kjøkøy Fort
9.2 km
Torgauten fort
7.9 km
Greåker Fort
7.7 km
Fredrikstad bibliotek
1.2 km
Akerøy Fort
18.7 km
Mærrapanna
9.4 km
Old Glemmen Church
2.6 km
Tune Church
11.3 km
Glemmen Church
622 m
Ravneberget Fort
13.9 km
Borgarsyssel Museum
12.1 km
Kråkerøybrua
1.1 kmINSPIRIA science center
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Sarpsborg Church
11.7 km
Østre Fredrikstad Church
1.5 km
Borge Church
5.5 km
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