his strength. The castle symbolises the fortress (borg) that gave the city its original name.

History

The city was founded as Borg by the Viking King Olav Haraldsson (Saint Olaf) in 1016. It was burned to the ground by Swedish invaders in 1567 during the Northern Seven Years' War. Half the population was evacuated down the river to what is today known as Fredrikstad, about 15 km downstream.

Much of the rebuilt town disappeared

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