Borgarsyssel Museum
Gamlebygata 8, 1721 Sarpsborg, Norway
About Borgarsyssel Museum
The museum was named after Borgarsysla, the Old Norse name of Østfold county. Borgarsyssel Museum holds an extensive collection of artifacts and old objects from different periods of time. In addition, there are about 20 old buildings showing Østfold's history from medieval to the present time.
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