Events in the year 1610 in Norway.
Incumbents Monarch: Christian IV
Events 17 June – Prince Christian was proclaimed as heir apparent to Christian IV of Norway, in Oslo. 17 August – Christian IV of Denmark-Norway ordered the construction of Altenhus Fortress on the island of Aarøen near Alten in Finnmark county. The town of Arendal is founded.
Births
12 May - Arent Berntsen, topographical-statistical author, businessman, banker, estate owner and councillor (died 1680).
Around 1610 Lisbet Nypan, alleged witch (d. 1670). Hans Hansen Bergen, emigrant from Norway and early/pioneer settler in New Amsterdam (died 1654).
Deaths 5 February – Strange Jørgenssøn, bailiff and businessman (born 1539).
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