Akershus - The Name

The Name

The county is named after Akershus Fortress. The fortress was built in 1299, and the meaning of the name is "the (fortified) house of (the district) Aker". The name is somewhat misleading nowadays, since the fortress is now outside Akershus (it is in Oslo county since 1842). In fact, the administration of Akershus sits outside the county as well, in the center of Oslo.

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