Fredrikstad Old Town
Gamlebyen, Fredrikstad
The best-preserved star-shaped fortress town in Northern Europe, with its moat, ramparts and cobblestone streets intact. From Oslo, a train takes about an hour, so a day trip is easy.
Fredrikstad Old Town was built from the 1660s on the orders of the Danish-Norwegian king. It is one of the best-preserved star-shaped fortress towns in Northern Europe. Its moat, earth-and-stone ramparts, drawbridge, and 18th-century barracks, warehouses and yellow wooden houses are all well kept, and residents still live in the town. Inside are museums, craft workshops, galleries and cafés. In summer you can take a small ferry across to the new town area. From Oslo Central Station, take a train for about 1 hour to Fredrikstad station, then take a free ferry or walk about 20 minutes to enter the old town.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- TusenFryd
- Ekebergparken Sculpture Park
- Hovedøya
- Sørenga Seawater Pool
- MUNCH
- Oslo Opera House
- Deichman Bjørvika
- Akershus Fortress