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| Kvarven (50 m.a.s.l. - 164 ft.) Photo by Foggy Glasses (8 May 2005) |
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| Conquered by BH3 on runs #160 #238 #327 #400 #790 #1157 |
Between 1895-1902 Kvarven, together with the fortresses on Sandviksbatteriet and Hellen, were built to protect Bergen from possible Swedish attacks (Norway gained her independence from Sweden in June 1905). They formed the 'inner fortification' to protect Bergen from a sea-born invasion. Kvarven was manned in April 1940 and took part in the defence of Bergen on 9 April 1940 (in Norwegian).
One route to Lyderhorn leads through the now abandoned fortress at Kvarven. The military have mostly departed many years ago, but the area is still riddled with remnants of the military activity that once took place. One such remnant is the torpedo battery down by the sea, with a grand view of Bergen and the surrounding fjords - and a favoured fishing spot.
Fly over Kvarven using Google Earth