Tønne Huitfeldt

Tønne Huitfeldt (20 November 1625 – 12 September 1677) was a Norwegian military officer and landowner.

[1] He was a signatory of the 1661 Sovereignty Act, the new constitution of Denmark-Norway, as one of the representatives of the noble estate.

Situated at the mouth of the Tista River on the Iddefjord, Halden is located near the southernmost border crossing between Norway and Sweden.

In 1660, the town and fortress came under attack by Swedish army under Field Marshal Lars Kagg.

Huitfeld successfully led the defense of the city along with Lieutenant General Jørgen Bjelke.