1692 in Norway

Events in the year 1692 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Christian V.

Events

• February – The last of the Finmark witch trials takes place, Anders Poulsen, an old Sámi shaman is put on trial.
• The first Chief of police is hired in Bergen.
• The ironwork is established.

Cuisine

• 13 June - The first known recipe for Bløtkake is written down.

Arts and literature

• Old Gimmestad Church is built.

Births

• 29 December – Thomas Angell, merchant, philanthropist (died 1767).

Deaths

• 11 February – Anders Paulsen, Sami noaidi (born c. 1600).

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