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..
Births
Full date unknown
- Hans Paus, priest and poet (d.1715).
Deaths
Full date unknown
- Kristoffer Nieslen Tønder, Baliff of Austråt. (b.1587).
See also
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