1656 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1656 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Frederick III.^[1]

Events

• 27 February - The first Lindesnes Lighthouse was established, it was the first lighthouse in Norway.^[2]
• Niels Trolle is appointed Steward of Norway.

Arts and literature

• Halsnøy Kloster, a prospect of Halsnøy Abbey was painted by Elias Fiigenschoug, it is regarded as the first Norwegian landscape painting.^[3]
• The construction of Austrått Manor is finished..

Births

Full date unknown

• Hans Paus, priest and poet (d.1715).^[4]

Deaths

Full date unknown

• Kristoffer Nieslen Tønder, Baliff of Austråt. (b.1587).

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Frederik 3. . Øystein . Rian . Magnus A. . Mardal . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 17 December 2023.
2. Web site: Lindesnes fyrstasjon . fyr.no . Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening . no . 22 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130525060732/http://www.fyr.no/fyrene/fyrene-sor/vest-agder/520-lindesnes-fyrstasjon . 25 May 2013 . dead .
3. Book: Brønnum, Jakob . Kulturhistoriske årstall . 133 . no . 2003 . 82-530-2481-9. Oslo . Pax Forlag .
4. Encyclopedia: Hans Paus . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Kjell . Venås . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 29 October 2012.