| Page Views: 2,155 Last Visit to Tønsberg: August, 2005 | The oldest town of Norway by Cristian_Uluru - last update: Aug 31, 2005 |
Tonsberg is a very nice town located on the south of Norway in the Tonsbergfjorden and it is only 10 chilometres far from the town of Sandefjord.
Historians think that the town existed before the war of Hafsfjord (fight in the 872 AD). For this reason Tonsberg is the oldest town of Norway: more than 1100 years old!!!
The name of Tonsberg mean Hill of the farm and it is related to the Farm of Hauger. In this farm there are the tomb of the kings Olaf from Vestfold and Sigrod from Trondelag that fought against in the battle of Hauger. Following in the town was built the Royal Palace. In the 17th century it was a very important harbour and in the 1850 it had got the biggest navy of Norway.
Today it is a very nice town where to spend a nice day. |
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junecorlett Tue Jun 23, 2009 16:07 UTC
Tonsberg is an intersting place - I have never heard of it. | SheLuvz2Fly Fri Jun 27, 2008 04:21 UTC
Hi, Was this photo of Tosberg taken at a Military base? Thanks. | Diana75 Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:21 UTC
Un'altra pagina stupenda, Cristian. Come tutte che ho letto fin'adesso. Tanti auguri di Buona Pasqua! Diana | CALSF Mon Sep 5, 2005 01:59 UTC
Tonsberg is a very picturesque, historical town. Thanks for the tips, Cristian! There is lots to experience here. |
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