Grøtavær kystfort
Grøtavær kystfort is a fort in Harstad, Troms. Grøtavær kystfort is situated near Bringevollen, as well as near the islet Kråka.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Grøtavær Church.
Grøtavær Church
Church
Grøtavær Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the village of Grøtavær on the island of Grytøya. Grøtavær Church is situated 1½ km south of Grøtavær kystfort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elgsnes.
Elgsnes
Hamlet
Elgsnes is a village in Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located on the northeastern part of the large island of Hinnøya, along the Andfjorden, about 24 kilometres northwest of the town of Harstad and about 16 kilometres north of the village of Kasfjord. Elgsnes is situated 6 km south of Grøtavær kystfort.
Grøtavær kystfort
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “HKB 12./983 Grötavär”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Harstad, Troms, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
68.97206° or 68° 58′ 19″ north
Longitude
16.27224° or 16° 16′ 20″ east
Open location code
9FWRX7CC+RV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Bringevollen and Kråka.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Grøtavær Leirskole and Grøtavær Leirskolen.
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