Halden Municipality, Administrative municipality in Viken, Norway
Description
Halden Municipality lies in southeastern Norway along the Iddefjord, near the Swedish border, and combines urban centers with rural landscapes. The area spans multiple villages and natural zones that together form a varied region.
History
The region served as a strategic military position against Swedish attacks until it changed its name from Fredrikshald to Halden in 1928. This renaming marked a turning point and ended an era of fortified defense.
Culture
The area supports schools, kindergartens, and regular community events that shape daily life for residents. These gathering spaces and institutions form the heart of how people connect in their neighborhoods.
Practical
Regular trains connect Halden to Oslo, making travel straightforward and accessible. Local administration offices provide on-site services including waste management, road maintenance, and health facilities.
Did you know?
Excavations in Gjellestad in 2018 uncovered a Viking longship, showing that early Nordic settlers had a long presence in this area. The discovery gave archaeologists new insight into the region's earliest inhabitants.
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4.9 km
Svinesund Bridge
13.7 km
Nexanstårnet
8.8 km
Old Svinesund Bridge
12.5 km
Rød herregård
6.5 km
Iddefjorden
8 km
Elgåfossen
26.9 km
Jellhaugen
13.4 km
Brekke sluser
4.9 km
Blomsholm
23 km
Berby
18.1 km
Björnerödspiggen
13.5 km
Høiåsmasten
6.3 km
Brygga Kultursal Halden
5.6 km
Skjeberg Church
20.2 km
Immanuel Church
5.3 km
Hjelmkollen fort
12.1 km
Skee Church
24 km
Idd Church
5.2 km
Strömstads stadshus
27.2 km
Skjebergkilen
18.3 km
Overberget fort, Fredriksten festning
4.8 km
Berg Church
8.8 km
Fredrikshalds Theatre
5.6 km
Gyldenløve fort
4.5 km
St. Peter's Church
5.4 km
Høiåshytta
5.8 km
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