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Kongsvinger fortress (Kongsvinger festning), (Follow signposts to Kongsvinger festning from downtown Kongsvinger), ☎ 99 09 65 11, . The fortress was by and large finished in 1684, even though some contruction work carried on for some more years. Situated on a hill north and west of the river Glomma, standing astride the ancient Vinger Royal Road between Christiania (Oslo) and Värmland in Sweden, the fortifications were constructed to protect against invation from the east. As Kongsvinger formed a junction point, with a north-south route along Glomma, and an east-west route between Christiania and Sweden, Kongsvinger fortress played an important role during the Napoleonic Wars, keeping the swedes at bay. No charge and free admittance without guide, 650NOK for guided tours.. (60.199163201552075,12.011232376098633)�
National Women's Museum (Kvinnemuseet), Løkkegata 35 (Follow signposts to Kvinnemuseet from downtown Kongsvinger), ☎ 62 88 82 90, . CET 12:00-15:00. The National Women's Museum i located in Øvrebyen just below Kongsvinger Fortress in a swiss-style villa from 1857. The museum is responsible for recording of women's life and workings in norwegian cultural history. 50NOK for adults, students 30NOK and children below 16 years free admittance. (60.198439,12.004538)�
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