Attraction · Oslo · Updated on 1 November 2026.
Akershus castle is an attraction in Oslo, Norway. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 17 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 110 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.
Audio tour · Akershus castle
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You're standing at Akershus Fortress, on the Oslofjord in Oslo. King Haakon the Fifth had this castle built at the end of the thirteenth century. Oslo had just been attacked by a Norwegian nobleman, Earl Alv Erlingsson, and the city clearly needed stronger defences.
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Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.
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50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 17 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.
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Monument to the victims of MS Scandinavian Star Disaster 1990Memorial · 90 m away
MunchmuseetMuseum · 1.1 km awayMon-Sat 10:00-16:00 · Sun 12:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.
Yes: a public toilet at 80 m and a water point at 110 m.
When you stand at Akershus castle, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.
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