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Audio Guide Akershus Castle
Welcome to Akershus Castle! The castle was first built ca 1300 and was later expanded during the reign of King Christian IV in the 1600s. Today the castle serves as the Norwegian Government’s primary representation rooms. This article contains the audio guide which is offered to the castle's visitors. It follows the same route as the audio guide and is therefore best suited for visitors to the castle.
For the written guide click here
Enjoy your visit!
Akershus Castle at night
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1. Introduction - The Courtyard
Ghost Story
The Chamber of the Court Bailiff
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2. The First Floor of the West Wing
The Dungeon
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3. The Dungeon
The Royal Mausoleum
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4. The Crypt
The Castle Church
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5. The Castle Church
The reconstruction on the old medieval castle.
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6. The Daredevil
Ghost Story
The Medieval Castle
Tapestries
The East Wing
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7. The East Wing
Tapestries - located in the coat room
Vertumnus and Pomona
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The Hall of Christian IV
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8. The Hall of Christian IV
The King, Princess and the Witches
Christian IV
Tapestries
The Prince's Chamber
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The Prince's Chamber and The Green Chamber
The Romerike Hall
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10. The Romerike Hall
Ghost Story - The Romerike Peasants
Tapestries
The Margrethe Hall
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11. The Margrethe Hall
Ghost Story
The Hall of Olav V
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12. The Hall of Olav V
Ghost Story - The Night Vampires
Henrik Wergeland's Office
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