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.

Fortifications around Kristiansand
NamePictureLocationBuilt
Beltevika FortressFlekkerøy1941
ChristiansholmOdderøya, Kvadraturen1672
ChristiansøFlekkerøy, Vågsbygd1635
FredriksholmFlekkerøy, Vågsbygd1662
HelgøyaNy-Hellesund1941
RandøyaØstre Randøya, Randesund1941
KrossholmenFlekkerøy1938
LagmannsholmenLangmannsholmen, Kvadraturen1686
LaksevikaFlekkerøy1940
MøvikVoiebyen, Vågsbygd1941
OdderøyaOdderøya, Kvadraturen1667
1809
1904
1940

References

  • Marthinussen, Arvid Svein. "Kystartilleri ved Agder-kysten 1899-1999" [Coastal Artillery at the Coast of Agder 1899-1999]. www.agderkultur.no. Archived from the original on 2015-07-03. (in Norwegian and English)
  • Fjørtoft, Jan Egil (1985). Kanonene ved Skagerak (in Norwegian). Agdin Forlag. ISBN 9788273600042.