1696 in Norway

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Events in the year 1696 in Norway .

Incumbents

• Monarch: Christian V. ^[1]

Events

• Bentse Brug is established, the first paper mill in Norway. ^[2]
• The first Store Færder Lighthouse is established. ^[3]

Arts and literature

Tydal Church

• Tydal Church was built. ^{[4] [5]}

Births

Main article: births in 1696

Further information: Category:1696 births

Deaths

Johan Caspar von Cicignon

• 12 December – Johan Caspar von Cicignon, military officer (born c.1625). ^[6]

References

1. Rian, Øystein. "Christian 5.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Bentse Brug". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
3. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Færder fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
4. Thorsnæs, Geir; Haugen, Morten Olsen. "Tydal". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
5. "Tydal kirke". norske-kirker.net (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 December 2023.
6. Grankvist, Rolf. "Johan Caspar De Cicignon". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 3 December 2014.