Trondenes Fort, Hinnøya

Name: Trondenes Fort
Address: Hinnøya, Norway

#2 among attractions in Hinnøya

Forts and castles

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Trondenes Fort is a fort situated on the Trondenes peninsula in the municipality of Harstad in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located about 2.5 kilometres north of the town of Harstad. The fort has been the main base for the Norwegian Coastal Ranger Command since 2002. The fort was built in 1943 by the Nazis occupying Norway during World War II as a part of the Atlantic Wall. ()

Local name: Trondenes fort Built: 1943 (81 years ago)Coordinates: 68°49'56"N, 16°34'32"E

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Hinnøya Norway

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Trondenes Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Trondenes Church, Trondenes Historical Center, Harstad Church, Lundenes Church.

0.8 miSW
Church, Gothic architecture
Trondenes Church, Harstad
20 min walk • Trondenes Church is the northernmost medieval stone church of Norway and the world's northernmost surviving medieval building. It is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Harstad Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway.
0.9 miSW
Museum, History museum
Trondenes Historical Center, Harstad
24 min walk • Trondenes Historical Center is a museum located in Trondenes, in the town of Harstad, in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The museum covers the history of Trondenes and the surrounding areas.
2.3 miSW
Church
Harstad Church, Harstad
59 min walk • Harstad Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Harstad Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the town of Harstad.
3 miN
Church
Lundenes Church, Grytøya
77 min walk • Lundenes Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Harstad Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Lundenes on the island of Grytøya. It is one of the churches for the Vågsfjord parish which is part of the Trondenes prosti in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland.
4.2 miS
Church
Kanebogen Church, Hinnøya
106 min walk • Kanebogen Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Harstad Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the Kanebogen area of the town of Harstad on the island of Hinnøya. It is the church for the Kanebogen parish which is part of the Trondenes prosti in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland.
4.1 miS
Campsite
Harstad Camping, Harstad
106 min walk • Harstad Camping is a campgrounds in the municipality of Harstad in Troms county, Norway. It is located just east of Kanebogen on the Steinbergneset peninsula, about 5 km south of the city of Harstad, along the Vågsfjorden.
3.7 miS
Neighbourhood
Grønnebakkan, Harstad
94 min walk • Grønnebakkan is part of the town of Harstad within Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located about 4 km south of the city centre, just south of Gangsåsbotn, west of Kanebogen, east of Harstadbotn, and southeast of Seljestad.
2 miS
Universities and schools
Harstad University College, Harstad
53 min walk • Harstad University College was a høgskole, a Norwegian state institution of higher education, in the city of Harstad which is located in Harstad Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway.
4.7 miS
Town
Medkila, Hinnøya
122 min walk • Medkila is part of the town of Harstad within Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It's located south of the neighborhood of Kanebogen and north of the neighborhood of Holtet, about 6 km south of the city center. The name of the area was previously spelled Midkila and Mekile.
4.2 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Harstad Travpark, Hinnøya
107 min walk • Harstad Travpark is a harness racing track located at Langmoan in Harstad, Norway. The course is 960 meters. Owned by Norwegian Trotting Association, its tote betting is handled by Norsk Rikstoto. The venue opened in 1995.