Vatneleiren

Vatneleiren is a military base located in Sandnes Municipality in county, . It was constructed just east of the mountain just outside the city of Sandnes by the German Army during the German occupation of Norway in World War II, and has been used by the Norwegian Army since 1945.
  • Fort
  • …lies at an elevation of around 30 metres (100 feet)
  • Description: military base in Sandnes, Norway

Places of Interest Nearby

Discover Hana Church and Fogdahuset.
Church
is a parish church of the Church of Norway…
2 km northwest of Vatneleiren
is a museum.
2 km west of Vatneleiren
Science Factory is a museum and science center located in the city of Sandnes, in , Norway.
3 km west of Vatneleiren

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Forus and Hommersåk.
Suburb
is an industrial district in the city…
5 km northwest of Vatneleiren
is a village in Sandnes Municipality in county, .
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Latitude
58.85° or 58° 51′ north
Longitude
5.78333° or 5° 47′ east
Open location code
9FC7RQXM+X8
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In Other Languages

From Norwegian to Norwegian Bokmål—“Vatneleiren” goes by many names.
VatneleirenNorwegian
HtksøNorwegian Bokmål
Vatne leirNorwegian Bokmål
VatneleirenNorwegian Bokmål

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