Events in the year 1656 in Norway.
Incumbents Monarch: Frederick III.
Events
27 February - The first Lindesnes Lighthouse was established on the Lindesnes peninsula, it was the first lighthouse in Norway. Niels Trolle is appointed Steward of Norway.
Arts and literature Halsnøy Kloster, a prospect of Halsnøy Abbey was painted by Elias Fiigenschoug, it is regarded as the first Norwegian landscape painting. The construction of Austrått Manor is finished.
Births
Full date unknown Hans Paus, priest and poet (d.1715).
Deaths Full date unknown Kristoffer Nieslen Tønder, Baliff of Austråt. (b.1587).
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