Kvarven kystfort

Kvarven kystfort is a historic site in , , . Kvarven kystfort is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kvarven Fort and Askøy Bridge.

Ruins
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was a mountain fort strategically located by the main shipping channel of the Byfjorden leading to Bergen, Norway.

Bridge
The is a suspension bridge that crosses the Byfjorden between the municipalities of and in Vestland county, . It is 1,057 meters long and has a main span of 850 meters. is situated 1½ km west of Kvarven kystfort.

is a lake in the western part of Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, . The 0.21-square-kilometre lake is located immediately south of the village of Gravdal in the borough of , west of the center of the city of Bergen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Askøy and Loddefjord.

is an island in county, . Located directly north-west of , parts of the island functions as a suburb of the city. However, particularly the northern and western parts of the 30 km long island have beautiful rural landscapes, culminating in the small island community of Herdla, linked to by a short bridge.

Suburb
is an urban settlement in the borough of in the municipality of in Vestland county, . It is located about 6 kilometres southwest of the city centre. is situated 4 km south of Kvarven kystfort.

Quarter
or Knarrvika is a village in municipality in Vestland county, . It is located along the Byfjorden on the eastern coast of the island of , just north of the village of Straume. is situated 5 km southwest of Kvarven kystfort.

Kvarven kystfort

Latitude
60.3968° or 60° 23′ 49″ north
Longitude
5.24115° or 5° 14′ 28″ east
Open location code
9FG796WR+PF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4819600838
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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