Norway · Østfold fylke · Fredrikstad
Cicignon, Fredrikstad — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Cicignon is a district of Fredrikstad, Norway, on the west side of the Glomma.
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Where to stay in Cicignon
How the choice of base plays out on the ground.
Cicignon suits visitors arriving by train. Fredrikstad railway station stands in the district, as do the Fredrikstad Bibliotek and the Fredrikstad metodistkirke, and the Glomma runs along its eastern side.
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About Cicignon
What are the main landmarks in Cicignon?
The Fredrikstad Bibliotek stands in Cicignon. So do the Fredrikstad metodistkirke and the residence of the bishop of Borg, while Fredrikstad museum and Østre Fredrikstad Church lie toward Gamlebyen.
What is the history of Cicignon?
Cicignon is named after General Johan Caspar de Cicignon, governor of Fredrikstad from 1677. Østfold Hospital's Fredrikstad department stood here until 2015. It then moved to Kalnes.
Where is Cicignon?
Cicignon faces Gamlebyen across the river.
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What is the best area to stay in Cicignon?
Cicignon: first-time visitors who want a base by the station.
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Updated October 2026