Citadellet
| Citadellet | |
|---|---|
| Horten, Norway | |
|
Citadellet in 1903 | |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Norway |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1848-1851 |
| In use | 1848-? |
| Materials | Stone |
Citadellet (The Citadel) is the name of a 19th-century fortress built between 1848 and 1851. The fortress was intended to protect the Royal Norwegian Navy's Karljohansvern naval station in Horten. Its architect was Christian Heinrich Grosch (1801-1865). The fort was demolished in 1971 to make room for a new large welding hall to be added to the naval ship yard.
External links
- Article on the Citadel (Norwegian)
- Article by the Norwegian Armed Forces (Norwegian)
Coordinates: 59°25′42″N 10°29′04″E / 59.42833°N 10.48444°E
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