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| Sandviksbatteriet (100 m.a.s.l. - 328 ft.) Photo by Foggy Glasses (22 July 2006) |
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| Conquered by BH3 on runs #618 #1711 |
Between 1895-1902 Sandviksbatteriet, together with the fortresses on Kvarven 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. Sandviksbatteriet was not manned in April 1940 and did not take part in the defence of Bergen on 9 April 1940 (in Norwegian).
Sandviksbatteriet has long been open to the public and a winding road leads up to the plateau with the remains of gun positions. Other remains and ruins are also clearly visible, among them a Monier ammunition bunker.
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