Oscarsborg Festning

Norway / Akershus / Drobak /
 Second World War 1939-1945, island, fortification
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Oscarsborg festning is a coastal fortress in the Oslofjord, close to the small city of Drøbak. The fortress is situated on two small islets in the fjord and was military territory until 2003 when it was made a publicly available resort island. The fortress became famous on April 9, 1940 during World War II for the sinking of the German heavy cruiser Blücher.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscarsborg_festning
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Coordinates:   59°40'35"N   10°36'23"E

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