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   Is Kongsvinger a good place to visit?

   • Located close to the Swedish border, Kongsvinger was established as a military town to protect Norway from the Swedes. The town is on the Glomma, which is Norway’s longest river and the basis for industry in the region. Kongsvinger is an interesting historic town worth spending some time in. In this Travel Guide...

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   Where is Kongsvinger located?

   • Kongsvinger is situated on both sides of the river Glomma, where the south-flowing river takes a sharp northwestward turn. The Kongsvinger Fortress is the main landmark, situated on a hill west and north of the river. Kongsvinger is a regional center of the Glåmdal region, which is made up of the southern parts of Innlandet county.

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   What is the administrative centre of Kongsvinger?

   • The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Kongsvinger. Other settlements in the municipality include Austmarka, Brandval, Lundersæter, and Roverud. The 1,036-square-kilometre (400 sq mi) municipality is the 111th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway.

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   Where is Kongsvinger Fortress located?

   • Kongsvinger Fortress ( Norwegian: Kongsvinger festning) is located in the city and municipality of Kongsvinger in the county of Hedmark, Norway.

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   Kongsvinger ( pronunciation ⓘ) is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Glåmdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Kongsvinger. Other settlements in the municipality include Austmarka, Brandval, Lundersæter, and Roverud.

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   • JamesJOceanside_CA. Oceanside, CA 267 contributions. Historical Fort -- in service for hundreds of years. Fortress that played an important part in Norway's defenses, especially during the Napoleonic wars where Denmark-Norway fought with France and Sweden fought with England.
   • JamesJOceanside_CA. Oceanside, CA 267 contributions. Women's role in Norwegian History. Great museum dedicated to women in Norway's history. Includes a nice cafe and porch to relax and have a coffee.
   • bevf. Toronto, Canada 148 contributions. imposing, impactful & full of history. Went with colleagues in April 2017 - the fortress sits high on a hill. Reminded me of the fortress in Oslo.
   • AddieHNO. Oslo, Norway 6,984 contributions. Understated and beautiful. FInnskogene is a rural, woody and remote landscape close to the Swedish border in East Norway (Hedmark county).

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   Kongsvinger is a quaint small town that lies close to the Swedish border. Here, beautiful Kongsvinger Fortress commands the Glomma river, guarding lots of exciting history. Walk on the fortresses star-shaped ramparts, before exploring the charming wooden houses in Øvrebyen, just below.

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   Kongsvinger, Norway. Located close to the Swedish border, Kongsvinger was established as a military town to protect Norway from the Swedes. The town is on the Glomma, which is Norway’s longest river and the basis for industry in the region. Kongsvinger is an interesting historic town worth spending some time in.

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   Kongsvinger Norway Fortress and Old Town. 22 reviews. #2 of 16 things to do in Kongsvinger. Points of Interest & Landmarks. Write a review. What people are saying. By bevf. “ imposing, impactful & full of history ” Apr 2017. Went with colleagues in April 2017 - the fortress sits high on a hill. Reminded me of the fortress in Oslo.