1685 in Norway

Events in the year 1685 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Christian V.

Events

• The construction of Kristiansten Fortress was finished.
• The construction of the Old Town Bridge in Trondheim was finished.

Arts and literature

• Dorothe Engelbretsdatter hymn and poetry book, Taare-Offer is published for the first time.

Births

• 25 November – Eiler Hagerup d.e., bishop (died 1743).

Deaths

• 23 August – Ludvig Rosenkrantz, nobleman and civil servant, the first baron in Norway (born 1628).

See also

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