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 Fortress [no] 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)