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Fiigenschoug's painting of Halsnøy Abbey (1656)

Events in the year 1656 in Norway.

Incumbents

Events

Niels Trolle
  • 27 February - The first Lindesnes Lighthouse was established, it was the first lighthouse in Norway.[2]
  • Niels Trolle is appointed Steward of Norway.

Arts and literature

  • Halsnøy Kloster, a prospect of Halsnøy Abbey was painted by Elias Fiigenschoug, it is regarded as the first Norwegian landscape painting.[3]
  • The construction of Austrått Manor is finished..

Births

Full date unknown

  • Hans Paus, priest and poet (d.1715).[4]

Deaths

Full date unknown

  • Kristoffer Nieslen Tønder, Baliff of Austråt. (b.1587).

See also

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References

  1. ^ Rian, Øystein; Mardal, Magnus A. "Frederik 3.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Lindesnes fyrstasjon". fyr.no (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Archived from the original on 25 May 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  3. ^ Brønnum, Jakob (2003). Kulturhistoriske årstall (in Norwegian). Oslo: Pax Forlag. p. 133. ISBN 82-530-2481-9.
  4. ^ Venås, Kjell. "Hans Paus". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
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