1717 in Norway

Events in the year 1717 in Norway.

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Frederick IV

Events

 * Seminarium Lapponicum is established in Trondheim, a school for preparing teachers to teach in Sami language.
 * 24 December - HDMS Lossen is wrecked during the Christmas storm of 1717, outside the island Vesterøy in Hvaler.

Full date unknown

 * Jens Schanche, postmaster (died 1787).