It was founded and fortified in 1641 by King Christian IV of Denmark and Norway, after whom it is named; in 1660 the Christiansholm fortress, now a tourist site, was built. Christian intended the town to be a leading commercial metropolis, but it remained relatively unimportant until the late 19th century.
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Dampbageriet is a large bakery chain based in Vest-Agder, it was established in Kristiansand in 1862 and has 4 stores in Kristiansand. Sparebanken Sør is a ...
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Jul 8, 2023 · Kristiansand is named after the Danish King Christian IV who founded the city on 5th July 1641. The 'sand' refers to the sandy headland that the ...
Dec 12, 2023 · Kristiansand was founded in 1641. Until 1645 it belonged to Oddernes clerical district. When Kristiansand built its 1st church in 1645 it ...
The fortress was built by the German Navy during WWII, and the museum offers fascinating insight into the history of the war. Explore the drama of the past ...
Oct 14, 2015 · The city is named for King Christian IV, who founded it on 5 July 1641. The second element, sand, refers to the sandy headland the city was ...
Established, 1685. • Preceded by, Agdesiden. Disestablished, 1 Jan 2020. • Succeeded by, Agder county. Administrative centre, Kristiansand. Government. • Body ...
Jul 14, 2022 · As its name would imply, the town was founded by Danish King Christian IV on July 5, 1641. The whole town is built on about seventy feet of sand ...
Breathtaking Kristiansand was first settled in the early 5th century, with its modern iteration founded by King Christian IV in the mid 1600s.