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Østfold - History

Østfold - History: Encyclopedia II - Østfold - History

In the Viking Age, the area was part of Vingulmark, which in turn was part of Viken and included Båhuslen. It and was partly under Swedish rule until the time of Harald Fairhair. Later, when Norway was under Danish rule, the Danish king divided the area into many baronies, and the name Smålenene came into use. This is reflected to this day, in that contrary to many other traditional districts of Norway, Østfold is culturally not a unity, but instead a mosaic of areas ...

Østfold: Encyclopedia II - Østfold - History

Østfold - History

In the Viking Age, the area was part of Vingulmark, which in turn was part of Viken and included Båhuslen. It and was partly under Swedish rule until the time of Harald Fairhair.

Later, when Norway was under Danish rule, the Danish king divided the area into many baronies, and the name Smålenene came into use. This is reflected to this day, in that contrary to many other traditional districts of Norway, Østfold is culturally not a unity, but instead a mosaic of areas around the various cities and towns.