1656 in Norway

Events in the year 1656 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Frederick III.

Events

• 27 February - The first Lindesnes Lighthouse was established, it was the first lighthouse in Norway.
• 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.
• The construction of AustrÃ¥tt Manor is finished..

Births

Full date unknown

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

Deaths

Full date unknown

• Kristoffer Nieslen Tønder, Baliff of AustrÃ¥t. (b.1587).

See also

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