Southern Norway » Møvik Fort

Møvik Fort is picturesquely situated on a ridge and provides a commanding view over Skagerrak. The fort was constructed between 1941 and 1944 by the German navy and, together with four other coastal batteries, formed part of the Kristiansand Artillery Group. The German name for the fort was Batterie Vara. Together with its sister battery at Hanstholm in Denmark, Møvik Fort was built to obstruct Allied naval forces by blocking the Skagerrak Strait and the seaways to Eastern Norway, the Kattegatt Bay, the Baltic Sea and the Baltic region. The fort has four cannon positions, a bunker, one cannon still in intact, two empty cannon emplacements and an empty casemate. The 38 cm calibre cannon is one of the largest in the world; the barrel alone weighs 110 tons, measures almost 20 m in length and has a range of up to 55 km.

Walk the Fortress Trail
Experience this historic site by following the Fortress Trail - a walk which takes you to places and buildings which tell of everyday life in a fortress and national, military events. Using the self-guide map you become your own guide and can experience the fortress at your own pace. Only Norwegian version.