Riksgard




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Important places
Important places on the map are marked with a number, hereunder are these places with their number and the coordinates where they can be found on the map.

1. Courthouse (D3)
Here all of the important legal issues from the municipality of Riksgard are treated.

2. Fiskhaban (D3)
In the Fiskhaban ("Fish harbour") the fishing boats used to be docked. These days there are mainly pleasure yachts.

3. Fulksslut (E3)
The Fulksslut ("People's palace") is the palace where the king resides.

4. Gastanslut (D4/E4)
Foreign dignitaries stay in the Gastanslut ("Guest palace") during an official visit to Friland.

5. Palace gardens and crown domain (E3/E4)
A part of the palace gardens and the woods on the crown domain are open to the public.

6. Synagogue (D2)
The house of prayer of the Jewish community in Riksgard.

7. Market (C2)
On this place the Thursday market is held. There are also many shops here.


The market of Riksgard in 1920

8. Former ring wall (C2)
In this area there used to be a walled stronghold that formed an outpost of the old city. The stronghold has now disappeared but the ring-shaped market still shows where the wall used to be.

9. Friswi (D1)
Temple that is dedicated to the goddess Fri.

10. Shopping mall (C1)
The largest shopping mall of Riksgard.

11. Burial mounds (B1/C1)
Fourteen burial mounds from the Iron Age.

12. Mediaeval fortification (C2)
Well preserved ring wall on the west side of the Flautar.

13. University (B2)
The university of Riksgard.

14. castle ruin (A2)
Ruin of castle Ermanburg, situated on a hill.

15. FA Stadium (B3)
Stadium of the Fotbalfarainigung Ambahtshaim (FA).

16. Bulwarks and ravelins (C3)
Remains of fortress Riksgard, late 16th century. These fortifications used to be around the entire city.

17. Skraiarsag (D3)
The Skraiarsag ("Weepers corner") is the place where people used to wave the trading ships goodbye. Because these journeys could take months, many a tear was shed there.

18. Ingswi (C3)
Temple dedicated to the god Ing.

19. Hospital (C3)
Riksgard Medical Center.

20. Kohurn line (C4)
The Kohurn line used to be the outer defence of fortress Riksgard. This is the last part that remains of it.

21. Dewantre (A4)
The village of Dewantre ("Dead tree") belongs to the municipality of Riksgard. People from the city like to visit it for the rural atmosphere.

22. Storwi (D3)
The Storwi ("Grand Temple") is not only used by Ferna Sed supporters but also by the Catholic and Protestant community. At the outside the building looks like a church but it has different prayer rooms for every community. Because of the tensions between both religions it is pretty exceptional that Christians and Ferna Sed supporters share a building with eachother, let alone that they have already been doing this since the 15th century, as in this case.

23. Riksțing (D2/D3)
The parliament building where the Frilandic government is seated.

24. Hrabanburg (C3/D3)
The Hrabanburg ("Ravens borough") is a castle that used to control the river Flautar, the Sunțhaban ("South harbour") and the southern parts of the old city.

25. Raginwi (D2)
Large temple for all gods of the Ferna Sed religion.

26. Wahtrum (C2/C3)
The Wahtrum ("Square of the Guards") used to be a gathering place for the guards that watched over the city gates of Riksgard. These days the square is often used for demonstrations against government policy.

27. Gaskutsrum (C2)
At the Gaskutsrum ("Artillery square") cannons used to be positioned that could guard the river. These days it is a tourist attraction with many outdoor cafés and pubs.

28. Stora Rum (D3)
The Stora Rum ("Grand square") lies before the entrance of the Riksțing and is the oldest part of Riksgard.

29. Watartur (D2)
The Watartur ("Water tower") was built in 1927 and an important symbol of the city.

30. City hall (D3)
The city hall of the municipality of Riksgard.

31. Ridarrum (C2/D2)
The Ridarrum ("Square of the Knights") is the largest and most well-known square of Riksgard. It is larger than Times Square in New York, Trafalgar Square in London, Place de la Concorde in Paris and the Dam in Amsterdam, but according to the inhabitants of Riksgard also a lot more dull. The square got its name because the king used to inspect his knights there. By the way, north of the Ridarrum lies the Banhaldrum ("Railway station square"), where on the floor there are numerous inscriptions that welcome visitors to the city in all languages that exist on earth.

32. Central Station (C2/D2)
The railway station is also called "Ța tițal" ("The beehive"), because of all the hustle and bustle there.

33. Riksgard-West Station (B1/B2)
This railway station is mainly used by the many young people who study at the nearby university of Riksgard.

34. Katilstrat (C2)
The Katilstrat ("Kettle street") is a well-known boulevard along the Lenț, here you can especially find the more expensive shops.

35. Laujanburg (E3)
The Laujanburg (Lionborough) is the official residence of the prime minister, built in Art Deco style.




Neighbourhoods
Hereunder you can find a list of all neighbourhoods in Riksgard with behind it their coordinates on the map. The map on this page only shows the main roads: for a more detailed map you can visit the Gastanhelp in Riksgard.

Alda Mul (C1/D1)
Ambahtshaim (B2/B3)
Banhaldwik (D2)
Brunsbergan (C1)
Bulwurk (C3/D3)
Femfag (C4/D4)
Flatfot (C3/C4)
Flautarland (D4)
Halbergan (C1)
Hansawik (E2)
Innanstad (C2/D2)
Kunungswik (E3)
Landhairanwik (B2/B3)
Lențfelț (E3)
Meljarwik (D3)
Neustad (C2)
Nurțarmar (D1)
Sunțwal (D3)
Tawungsweț (D1/D2)
Trebergan (B3/C3)
Tugarswik (B1/B2)
Ța Hufan (C3)
Westarburg (B2/C2)



History

Ancient history
Around the 4th century the first inhabitants settled in the surrounding area of modern Riksgard, the most well-known remains of these first inhabitants are the burial mounds north of the city.
        Modern Riksgard was founded in the year 970, when king Gisalberht ordered a ring wall borough to be built here from where he wanted to govern the country. Not long thereafter the Riksțing also decided to gather here and the place became the capital of the kingdom of Friland. Hence the name Riksgard ("City of the Kingdom"). It didn't take long before Riksgard grew into the largest city of Friland.

Struggle and poverty
In 1079 the First Frilandic-Hiverian War broke out. Queen Swențgard recruited warriors from many places including Riksgard and from this city she left for Hiveria. The army was defeated in the battle of Algsmar and the lion's share of the Riksgardian warriors did not return. To add to the disaster, the year thereafter a big fire broke out that turned the main part of the city to ashes. On the Stora Rum in the city center is a statue of a crying widow that symbolises these two events.
        During the 3rd kingless period (1264 - 1432) the influence of mighty Riksgard waned and the city became impoverished. The unity of the country was lost and the nobles started fighting amongst eachother. Riksgard therefore decided to strengthen its defensive walls. This period is also characterised by an almost paranoid fear of the plague, which made many victims all over Europe. Wanderers and strangers were therefore not allowed to enter the city and trade came to a standstill.

The Golden Age
The 15th century was a turning point for the city: trade blossomed again, the number of inhabitants grew and its power and prestige were restored. Riksgard was again the glorious capital of a united Friland.
        After the spectacular victory in the Third Frilandic-Hiverian War king Bloțwulf held his victory parade in the capital. To thank the gods for the successes he ordered a temple to be built within the city: the Raginwi.
        Late 16th century the city was reinforced with the newest fortifications, after an attack on Gennung by Barbary pirates had shown how vulnerable some cities were for an attack from the sea.

The latest history
In 1680 pope Innocent XI made a visit to Riksgard, where he did not receive a friendly welcome from the population. Due to his persisting criticism on godless Friland the pope wasn't very popular there and even king Raginwald quickly got into a quarrel with him. The pope therefore left the city in anger and returned to the Vatican. At the Sunțhaban, where the pope entered his ship, an annual beer festival is held in which at the start of the evening people stand on the quay to wave an imaginary pope goodbye. Often a joker dressed up as a pope is then thrown into the water.
        During World War 2 a Jewish community was founded in Riksgard, which consisted of people who had fled for the nazis. They were allowed to build a synagogue in Banhaldwik, not far from the Central Station.
        During the 60's Riksgard appeared in the news when the city council decided to get rid of the hippies hanging around at the Ridarrum. For this loudspeakers were used that played Hiverian chansons all day long, which the hippies hated so much that they left.