Vatneleiren
Vatneleiren is a military base located in the municipality of Sandnes in Rogaland county, Norway. It was constructed just east of the Hanafjellet 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hana Church and The Science Factory.
Hana Church
Church
Hana Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in the large Sandnes municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the borough of Hana in the city of Sandnes in the far western part of the municipality. Hana Church is situated 2 km northwest of Vatneleiren.
The Science Factory
Museum
Photo: Futti, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Science Factory is a museum and science center located at Sandnes, in Rogaland, Norway. The Science Factory is situated 3 km west of Vatneleiren.
Sandnes Church
Church
Photo: Jarvin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sandnes Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in the large Sandnes municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the borough of Trones og Sentrum in the centre of the city of Sandnes in the far western part of the municipality. Sandnes Church is situated 3 km west of Vatneleiren.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Forus and Hommersåk.
Forus
Suburb
Photo: Btd, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Forus is an industrial district in the city of Stavanger which lies in the southwestern part of the large municipality of Stavanger in Rogaland county, Norway. Forus is situated 5 km northwest of Vatneleiren.
Hommersåk
Photo: Jannizz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hommersåk is a village in Sandnes municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located in the borough of Riska in the northern part of the municipality.
Vatneleiren
- Type: Fort
- Description: military base in Sandnes, Norway
- Categories: cultural property, military base, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Sandnes, Rogaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Vatneleiren from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Norwegian to Norwegian Bokmål—“Vatneleiren” goes by many names.
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Htksø”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Vatne leir”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Vatneleiren”
- Norwegian: “Vatneleiren”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Vatneleiren”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Auestad and Vatne.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Skjørestadmyra and Revholen.
Rogaland: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Stavanger, Haugesund, Forsand, and Ryfylke.
Curious Forts to Discover
Uncover intriguing forts from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Vatneleiren”. Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.