Bangsbo Fort Bunkermuseum, Frederikshavn, Northern Denmark Region, Denmark

Bangsbo Fort Bunkermuseum, Frederikshavn, Northern Denmark Region, Denmark 

Bangsbo Fort is located in the southern part of Frederikshavn. The fort is situated at 82 m, where there is a formidable view over Frederikshavn and the Kattegat. In clear weather you can see both Skagen and Læsø.

The fortress consists of a fortification system built by the German occupation force during World War II and expanded by the Danish Navy during the Cold War. The fort is thus used for two historical periods, which separates the fort from other fortified areas in Denmark.

The fort consists of 80 concrete plants, of which 70 were built during World War II. The last 10 bunkers were built in 1950 by the Navy, which still owns and uses a smaller part of the fort.

The bunk museum provides the part of the fort which the navy does not use and has so far taken about 20 bunkers in use. Of these, at least half open on the museum opening days.

Something that is unique is that more guns are still in their original bunkers. The three largest are 15 cm cannons from the Danish artillery ship Niels Juel, which was lowered in 1943.

The bunk museum is part of the North Jutland Coast Museum, which continuously builds the dissemination of the fort. As the museum works both with traditional and innovative forms of communication, combined with the unique view and nature of the site, it is worth a visit for the vast majority.

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