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    Fredriksvern (also called Friderichsværn (1801), Frederiksværn (1865), Fredriksværen (1900) and abbreviated Frsværn) was an important Norwegian naval base...
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    first built on Karlsøy during the Gyldenløve War (1675–1679). Fredriksvern and Fredriksvern Verft was established as the headquarters for the Norwegian...
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    Fredriksvern Church (Norwegian: Fredriksvern kirke or historically Stavern Church) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Larvik Municipality in...
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    Stavern was home to the nation's main naval base located in a shipyard in Fredriksvern. A gunpowder tower and commandant's house remain on Citadel Island, a...
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    (privately owned by Peter Jackson), Masterton  Norway Trondenes Fort, Harstad Fredriksvern, Stavern  Poland Coastal Defence Museum in Świnoujście, Świnoujście Muzeum...
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    summers. Tourist attractions in Stavern include Hall of Remembrance, Fredriksvern, and Citadellet. Citadel Island is home of Staverns Fortress which dates...
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    was completed for a new headquarters and main station for the navy at Fredriksvern naval station and shipyard at Stavern in Vestfold. During the 1960s and...
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    decree in 1818, Horten was designated as a military station similar to Fredriksvern (now called Stavern). The new naval harbor was to be built in the bay...
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    Greenland was formerly known as Frederikshaab The former naval base Fredriksvern in Norway Within one hundred years of his time, Denmark faced the crisis...
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    distinction as being a bergstad (mining town). Previously known as "Fredriksvern" Stavern was designated a kjøpstad in 1943 under the Quisling regime...
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    county, Norway Larvik Municipality: Berg Arbeidskirke Berg Old Berg Fredriksvern Hedrum Hem Hvarnes Kjøse Kvelde Larvik Langestrand Nanset Styrvoll Svarstad...
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  • Sverresborg Vardøhus Fortress (1306–today) Olavsvern (?–2009) auxiliary base. Fredriksvern (1677–2002), was the main base until 1864. Hysnes orlogsstasjon (?–2002)...
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    born at the Norwegian naval base Fredriksvern, near the village of Stavern in Vestfold, Norway. He grew up in Fredriksvern, then in Kongsberg, and, from...
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    county, Norway Larvik Municipality: Berg Arbeidskirke Berg Old Berg Fredriksvern Hedrum Hem Hvarnes Kjøse Kvelde Larvik Langestrand Nanset Styrvoll Svarstad...
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    county, Norway Larvik Municipality: Berg Arbeidskirke Berg Old Berg Fredriksvern Hedrum Hem Hvarnes Kjøse Kvelde Larvik Langestrand Nanset Styrvoll Svarstad...
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    HMS Allart, a former Danish Navy brig, chased Lougen and Seagull into Fredriksvern only to find herself pursued by 15 Danish gunboats, arrayed in three...
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    county, Norway Larvik Municipality: Berg Arbeidskirke Berg Old Berg Fredriksvern Hedrum Hem Hvarnes Kjøse Kvelde Larvik Langestrand Nanset Styrvoll Svarstad...
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    county, Norway Larvik Municipality: Berg Arbeidskirke Berg Old Berg Fredriksvern Hedrum Hem Hvarnes Kjøse Kvelde Larvik Langestrand Nanset Styrvoll Svarstad...
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    county, Norway Larvik Municipality: Berg Arbeidskirke Berg Old Berg Fredriksvern Hedrum Hem Hvarnes Kjøse Kvelde Larvik Langestrand Nanset Styrvoll Svarstad...
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    county, Norway Larvik Municipality: Berg Arbeidskirke Berg Old Berg Fredriksvern Hedrum Hem Hvarnes Kjøse Kvelde Larvik Langestrand Nanset Styrvoll Svarstad...
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    Roermond Sittard Stevensweert Venlo Weert Fredrikstad Fortress, Fredrikstad Fredriksvern, Stavern Kongsvinger Fortress, Kongsvinger Kristiansten Fortress, Trondheim...
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    Copenhagen, but on different occasions smaller task forces was stationed in Fredriksvern in Norway and in Glückstadt. In 1709 there was about 19,000 personnel...
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  • Halden from 1665 through 1928 – King Frederick III of Denmark and Norway Fredriksvern was the name of Stavern from 1799 through 1930 – King Frederick V of...
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    county, Norway Larvik Municipality: Berg Arbeidskirke Berg Old Berg Fredriksvern Hedrum Hem Hvarnes Kjøse Kvelde Larvik Langestrand Nanset Styrvoll Svarstad...
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    county, Norway Larvik Municipality: Berg Arbeidskirke Berg Old Berg Fredriksvern Hedrum Hem Hvarnes Kjøse Kvelde Larvik Langestrand Nanset Styrvoll Svarstad...
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    include the villages of Åsgårdstrand, Karljohansvern in Horten, and Fredriksvern in Stavern. Other important attractions are Sandefjord Whaling Museum...
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    county, Norway Larvik Municipality: Berg Arbeidskirke Berg Old Berg Fredriksvern Hedrum Hem Hvarnes Kjøse Kvelde Larvik Langestrand Nanset Styrvoll Svarstad...
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  • Norwegian civil servant and pioneer for the blind. Johansen was born in Fredriksvern to naval officer Paul Martin Johansen and Marie Sophie Hvoslef, and was...
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    county, Norway Larvik Municipality: Berg Arbeidskirke Berg Old Berg Fredriksvern Hedrum Hem Hvarnes Kjøse Kvelde Larvik Langestrand Nanset Styrvoll Svarstad...
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  • and Freia from 1844. From 1843 to 1844 he was also acting director of Fredriksvern Verft. He was also a member of several public commissions. In 1845 Petersen...
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