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| | Fredrikstad - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Fredrikstad (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07) |
 | | It is a centre of the timber trade and has shipyards; there are also canning, paint, porcelain and plastic industries. |
 | | Fredrikstad was founded in 1657 by Fredrik II, king of Denmark and Norway, as a fortress town. |
 | | Remains of the fortifications, including gates, drawbridge, and moat, can be seen in Gamlebyen (the old town). |
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