Hegra Fortress

#64 among destinations in Norway

Museum, Top attraction

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Facts and practical information

Hegra Fortress is a small mountain fortress in the village of Hegra in the municipality of Stjørdal in Trøndelag county, Norway. Originally known as Ingstadkleiven Fort, it was built between 1908–1910 as a border fort as a defence against the perceived threat of a Swedish invasion. ()

Local name: Hegra festning Built: 1908 (116 years ago)Coordinates: 63°27'5"N, 11°9'59"E

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Nord-TrøndelagNorway

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Hegra Fortress – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Elvran Chapel, Hegra Church, Stjørdalen.

5.1 miSW
Church
Elvran Chapel
129 min walk • Elvran Chapel is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Stjørdal municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Elvran.
1.9 miNW
Church
Hegra Church
50 min walk • Hegra Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Stjørdal municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Hegra. It is one of the churches for the Hegra parish which is part of the Stjørdal prosti in the Diocese of Nidaros.
5.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Stjørdalen
143 min walk • Stjørdalen is a valley and a traditional district in Trøndelag county, Norway. The valley follows the river Stjørdalselva river from the border with Sweden 75 kilometres to the west where it empties into the Trondheimsfjorden. The valley traverses the present-day municipalities of Stjørdal and Meråker.