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    Look out windowOne of many underground barracksGerman 150 mm gun with lookout room underneathThe fort was armed with four German 15 cm SK C/28 gunsThe fort was armed with 150 mm gunsEntrance to one of the 15 cm SK C/28 German gun bunkersInside one of the gun bunkers housing the 15 cm SK C/28 German gunDavid in the gunners seatLoaders seatOne of the The 15 cm SK C/28 German medium-caliber naval guns used during World War llView from the point looking out to seaEntrance to a huge maze of underground rooms & tunnelsUnderground tunnelsUnderground stairwayExploring the maze of underground rooms & tunnelsExploring the maze of underground rooms & tunnelsExploring the maze of underground rooms & tunnelsExploring the maze of underground rooms & tunnelsExploring the maze of underground rooms & tunnels

    WW ll Fort Skrolsvik

    February 4, 2025 in Norway ⋅ ❄️ 25 °F

    While exploring the southwestern tip of Senja, we spent a few hours crawling through bunkers, scrambling over rocky terrain, and carefully avoiding remnants of old barbed wire. The abandoned German World War II fort, with its maze-like underground tunnels and old bunkers, was both fascinating and eerie. 👻

    Originally built by the Germans in 1941 to control shipping routes to Narvik, Skrolsvik Fort remained in use by the Norwegian military until 1989. Today, much of the site is still intact, including several bunkers and imposing German artillery, offering a haunting glimpse into its wartime past.    Read more