Hortens Avis
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Hortens Avis is a former Norwegian
newspaper, based in Horten
. It was established in 1874 as Jarlsbergeren, and assumed the name Hortens Avis in 1875. From 1880 Hortens Avis was an organ for the Liberal Party. The newspaper has also called itself Jarlsberg Tidende and Hortens Blad. Among its editors were later Commanding Admiral of Norway Henry Diesen
. The newspaper ceased publication in 1926.
Norwegian language
Norwegian is a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is the official language. Together with Swedish and Danish, Norwegian forms a continuum of more or less mutually intelligible local and regional variants .These Scandinavian languages together with the Faroese language...
newspaper, based in Horten
Horten
is a town and municipality in Vestfold county, Norway—located along the Oslofjord. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Horten. The municipality also includes the villages of Borre, Åsgårdstrand, Skoppum, and Nykirke....
. It was established in 1874 as Jarlsbergeren, and assumed the name Hortens Avis in 1875. From 1880 Hortens Avis was an organ for the Liberal Party. The newspaper has also called itself Jarlsberg Tidende and Hortens Blad. Among its editors were later Commanding Admiral of Norway Henry Diesen
Henry Diesen
Henry Edward Diesen was a Norwegian naval officer.He was born in Trondhjem as a son of telegrapher Edward Diesen and Johanne Christophine Stenersen...
. The newspaper ceased publication in 1926.