Oppland Regiment
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The Oppland Regiment, a Norwegian infantry regiment, was formed in 1657 and stationed at Elverum
. The area of population east of the river Leiret (literally the camp) adjacent to Christiansfjell Fortress
was built up by the garrison and supporting merchants and craftsmen, who settled nearby.
Elverum
is a town and municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Østerdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Elverum...
. The area of population east of the river Leiret (literally the camp) adjacent to Christiansfjell Fortress
Christiansfjell Fortress
Christiansfjel Fortress was initially established by Count Wedel-Jarlsberg in 1683 as Hammersberg Skanse. A tower with a cellar powder magazine was among the first buildings at this Norwegian fortress....
was built up by the garrison and supporting merchants and craftsmen, who settled nearby.