Western Norway
Hordaland
Bergen

Kvarven Fort

Kvarven Fort was a mountain fort strategically located by the main shipping channel of the Byfjorden leading to Bergen, Norway.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Askøy Bridge and Lyderhorn.

Bridge
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The is a suspension bridge that crosses between Bergen Municipality 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 Fort.

Peak
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is a mountain in the city of in Vestland county, . It is one of "De syv fjell", the seven mountains surrounding the city centre, and the starting location of Bergen Turlag's annual trip of the mountains. is situated 2½ km south of Kvarven Fort.

Church
is a of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, . It is located in the neighborhood in the city of Bergen. is situated 2½ km southwest of Kvarven Fort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Askøy and Loddefjord.

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

Quarter
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or Knarrvika is a village in Øygarden Municipality in Vestland county, . It is located along the on the eastern coast of the island of , just north of the village of . is situated 5 km southwest of Kvarven Fort.

Kvarven Fort

Latitude
60.39626° or 60° 23′ 47″ north
Longitude
5.24122° or 5° 14′ 28″ east
Elevation
165 metres (541 feet)
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9FG796WR+GF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 10892982
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historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q6449654
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zeeuws—“Kvarven Fort” goes by many names.
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  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Kvarven/Gravdal”
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kvarven kystfort and Kvarven lyskasterbatteri.

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