Fortifications of Kristiansand

In Kristiansand, Norway, there are 4 older fortifications and 5 fortresses built around World War II, in addition to Odderøya who has both older and younger fortifications.

Kristiansand districts area
Name Picture Location Built
Beltevika Flekkerøy 1941
Christiansholm Odderøya, Kvadraturen 1672
Christiansø Flekkerøy, Vågsbygd 1635
Fredriksholm Flekkerøy, Vågsbygd 1662
Helgøya Ny-Hellesund 1941
Randøya Østre Randøya, Randesund 1941
Krossholmen Flekkerøy 1938
Lagmannsholmen Langmannsholmen, Kvadraturen 1686
Laksevika Flekkerøy 1940
Møvik Voiebyen, Vågsbygd 1941
Odderøya Odderøya, Kvadraturen 1667
1809
1904
1940

Sources

  • Coastal Artillery at the Coast of Agder 1899-1999 (Kystartilleri ved Agder-kysten 1899-1999) www.agderkultur.no (in Norwegian and English)
  • Fjørtoft, Jan Egil: Kanonene ved Skagerak, Agdin Forlag 1985. ISBN 8273600041, ISBN 9788273600042 (in Norwegian)