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 Austrått Manor is finished..

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

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 * Kristoffer Nieslen Tønder, Baliff of Austråt. (b.1587).