Det Norske Jernkompani also known as Jernkompaniet or ''Det store Jern Compagni'', was a Norwegian iron company. It was established in 1618, as an initiative of Johan Post and
Herman Krefting
Herman Krefting (25 September 1592 – 9 February 1651) was a German born, Norwegian ironworks pioneer.
Krefting was born in Bremen; the son of Wolter Krefting and his wife Anna Winckel. He co-founded Det Norske Jernkompani in Copenhagen in 16 ...
on the orders of King
Christian IV. A royal privilege granted in 1624 meant that the company almost had a monopoly on iron production on an industrial scale within Norway. The company operated ironworks at
Bærum,
Eidsvoll,
Fossum and
Hakadal
Hakadal is a village in the northern part of Nittedal municipality in Akershus, Norway.
The village and parish is the site of Hakadal Church (''Hakadal Kirke''). Hakadal Church dates to around 1610 and was originally constructed in a rectangu ...
. After Johan Post died in 1631, Herman Krefting maintained an interest at the Eidsvoll and Bærums ironworks until his own death in 1651.
See also
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Bærums Verk
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Eidsvoll Verk
Eidsvoll Verk is a village in Eidsvoll, in Akershus County, Norway. It is served by Eidsvoll Verk Station on the Gardermoen Line. It was the site of the former Eidsvold Iron Works. It is also the site of the Eidsvoll Manor, where the Constituti ...
References
Metal companies of Norway
Companies established in 1624
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