European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 23, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Today s invaders carry cameras continued from  5j t and a part of the Devil s Tower. Another siege in 1531-32 and two swedish attacks in 1567 made matters worse. Reconstruction was begun under Christian in who ruled Denmark Norway from 1588-1648. That work yielded the present shape of a Central courtyard flanked by the Blue Tower on the South Wing and the Broad Romeike Tower on the North Wing. The fortress was again allowed to decay in the 18th Century and Only in the 1890s was a concerted Effort made to organize a renovation. Refurbishing finally began in 1930 and was completed in 1963. Tour guides take visitors through the great rooms of the Citadel. The most significant stops Are Margaretha Hall named after Haakon Al s Queen who penned a famous letter to the King in 1370. I want you to know my dear lord the 18 4n inner courtyard at the great Stone fortress Faker thus. Year old Queen wrote that i As Well As my servants suffer from great shortages of All foods so that neither they nor i Ever have our  Romeike Hall named for the peasants from Romeike province. They were conscripted to rebuild the Hall after the great fire of 1 527. Olav Hall a unique Hall with exposed rafters and classic pattern siding believed modelled from the stave Church at Lardal. Chandeliers by Sigrid Holm Complete the room. It is perhaps the single most Beautiful Hall in Akers Hus. Henrik Wergeland s office a room that recreates the work area of Wergeland a norwegian poet named head of the state archives on nov. 1 4, 1840, at Akers Hus. The appointment effectively made him Norway s first keeper of Public records. Christian in s Hall the most famous room of Akers Hus. It honors the King s role in restoring the fortress and is used by the norwegian government for state banquets. Visiting hours for the three attractions Are fortress from april 15 until May 1, the inner fortress is open sundays Only from 12 30 to 4 ., with guided Tours at 1 and 3  From May 2 until sept. 15, it is open weekdays from 10 . To 4  And sundays from 12 30 to 4  Conducted Tours Are Given weekdays at 11 . And 1 and 3 ., and on sundays at 1 and 3  From sept. 16 until oct. 31, hours Are sundays Only from 12 30 until 4 ., with Tours at 1 and 3. The fortress is closed the remainder of the year. Armed forces museum 10 . To 3  Tuesday through saturday and sundays from 11 . To 3  Closed mondays. The museum cafeteria is on the main floor resistance museum 10 . To 4  Monday through saturday and 11 . To 4  On sundays. 6 stripes Magazine february 23, 1989