Background
Jens Amundsen was born in Snekotta, Hvaler, Østfold, the son of Ole and Anne Kirstine Amundsen.
Jens Amundsen was born in Snekotta, Hvaler, Østfold, the son of Ole and Anne Kirstine Amundsen.
He was the father of the explorer Roald Amundsen. His family had been involved in shipping and were owners of whalers. In 1857, he built a home for his family on an area of land in Borge in Østfold.