The weekend getaway continued from Fossum Rock Carvings to Halden town in Norway. It was just a 45 minutes' drive away between each other.
This Fortresses was constructed by Denmark-Norway in the 17th century as a replacement for the border fortress at Bohus, which had been lost when the province of Bohuslän was ceded to Sweden by the terms of the Treaty of Roskilde in 1658. The fortress was named after King Fredrik III of Denmark and Norway, and the town of Halden was also originally named after him, having been known as Fredrikshald between 1665 and 1928. After 1905 the fortress lost all military significance, but it still hosted various units. As of today the Norwegian defence logistics and administrative college is situated by the fortress. The fortress also hosts several museums and art exhibitions. During the summer season outdoor concerts are arranged with both classic and contemporary music. Source from Wikipedia.
There were no entrance fees. There were no fences around the fortress, hence one has to be careful when walking on the grass as you cannot see the edge. It was a lovely weather and chilly for me. Fortunately, after an hour, the sun peeked out for 10 minutes and disappeared again. Flowers were growing wildly. One can also see the view of Halden town from the top.
We went inside the souvenir shop just for fun. Neither of us have the Norwegian currency and even if we do, the souvenirs were too expensive.
This is a pillory where it is a form of punishment for minor charges. The guilty will be locked inside here and passerby will spit or hurl abusive words at him / her.
I guess it is not surprising to see vandalism on the walls when the entrance is free.
That was our 2 hour visit in Norway and back we go to the border to cross back to Sweden.
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