1656 in Norway

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Fiigenschoug's painting of Halsnøy Abbey (1656)

Events in the year 1656 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Frederick III

Events

Niels Trolle

• 27 February - The first Lindesnes Lighthouse was established, it was the first lighthouse in Norway.[1]
• 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.[2]
• The construction of Austrått Manor is finished.

Births

Full date unknown

• Hans Paus, priest and poet (d.1715).[3]

Deaths

See also

References

1. "Lindesnes fyrstasjon". fyr.no (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Archived from the original on 25 May 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
2. Brønnum, Jakob (2003). Kulturhistoriske årstall (in Norwegian). Oslo: Pax Forlag. p. 133. ISBN 82-530-2481-9.
3. Venås, Kjell. "Hans Paus". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 October 2012.