10 tips for the history of Indre Østfold

Fossum Bridge Gallery

  • Fossumbrua

The Fossum Bridge Gallery was built following the dissolution of the Union with Sweden to secure Norway from attacks from the east. The facility is located on the old municipal boundary between Spydeberg and Askim at the Fossum bridge. The…

Trøgstad Fortress

Trøgstad fort is a border fortress in Østfold. Trøgstad fort was started built at about the same time as Høytorp fort and was completed in 1917. This fort, Høytorp fort, the bridge galleries at Fossum…

The Norwegian resistance museum, Rakkestad

  • Skogv. 26

The museum compromises over 100 metres of glass display cases housing approx. 4000 objects from the Second World War. The displays are extensive and cover occupation, military operations, the resistance movement, agents, the pro-Nazi…

Ørje Fortress

  • Damholtveien 230

Ørje forts or Ørje fortifications is a common term for two forts, Likollen fort and Ørjekollen fort The forts were built in 1902-03 to cover the national road, today the E18, over Ørje which was the most…

Spydeberg Vicarage

  • Giltvetv. 18

About SPYDEBERG Rectory Spydeberg rectory was during the 1990s and in the years after the millennium recognized as a national historic site of national value. Guidance for the management of Spydeberg rectory was placed through decisions…

Basmo Fortress

  • Basmo

Basmo fortress was a small fortress in Marker municipality. Located between Rødenesjøen and Hemnessjøen. Basmo was built to stop the Swedes after Norway lost Bohuslen in 1658. The fortress was built as a tower fortress…

Langnes defense facility

Langnes Skanse was a field fortress in Askim The fortress was established in 1813-1814 and is known for the battle at Langnes. The facility had an extensive rampart with trenches and parapets built along a moraine, and a batteryplacement on…

Romsåsen mines, Askim

Historical tour of Romsåsen Mines Experience an exciting mining tour in nickel mines from 1866 in Askim. An enthusiastic guide helps tell the interesting history of the mine and the environment around it. Unfortunately, it is only…

Høytorp Fortress, Mysen

Høytorp fort was the main fort in Fossumstrøkets fortress and is built in the period 1912-1918. First contingent of recruits arrived Høytorp Fort on August 10, 1915. The fort took part in battles against German forces…

Arestad Old Vicarage, Aremark

Beautifully located on Lake Aremarks, just north of Aremark Church. Arestad old parsonage is one of the village's oldest buildings from the early 18th century. Arestad was at that time the village's largest farm with 860 acres of…