Christiansholm Fortress, Kristiansand - Norway
N 58° 08.652 E 008° 00.210
32V E 441335 N 6445197
Christiansholm fæstning er åbent for offentligheden fra maj til september.
Christiansholm Fortres is open to the public from May to September.
Waymark Code: WMHVD5
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Date Posted: 08/15/2013
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Dansk:
Christiansholm fæstning var en del af Christian IVs plan til forsvar af Kristiansand i Norge (oprindelig Christianssand), da byen blev grundlagt i 1641. Fredriksholm Fæstning lenger ude i Kristiansandsfjorden var færdigbygget i 1658, men den gav ikke tilstrækkelig værn for den nye by, som voksede frem. Også byens østre havn lå ubeskyttet. Anlægget af fæstningen startede i 1666 og blev fuldført i 1672.
Gennem 200 år var byens beliggenhed og dens befæstninger årsag til, at Kristiansand var en strategisk vigtig by – både i krig og fred.
I dag danner bygningerne rammen om forskellige udstillinger og koncerter. Det udvendige område er et yndet udflugtssted, hvor der er god udsigt til strandpromenaden i Kristainssand.
English:
Christiansholm Fortress (Christiansholm festning) was a Norwegian fortress built to defend the city of Kristiansand.
The fortress was finished in 1672 and formed a part of King Christian IV's plan for defense of Kristiansand when the city was founded in 1641. The architect of the fortress was quartermaster general Willem Coucheron. It was built on an islet, about 100 yards from shore. Today the fortress is connected to the mainland.
The only time the fortress has been in battle was against an English fleet force, lead by HMS Spencer (1800) in 1807 during the Napoleonic Wars. It was decommissioned by royal decree during June 1872 as part of a major redevelopment of fortifications across the nation.
Today, Christiansholm is a tourist attraction and venue for a variety of cultural events and festivities. It is now owned by the municipality and is a site used principally for recreation.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
from May 15'th - September 15'th: 9 AM - 9 PM
Admission Prices:
Free
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation
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