Movik Fort is a historic German coastal fortification located near Narvik in northern Norway. Built during World War II, the fort once housed the second largest cannon in the world - a Krupp 380mm gun with a range of up to 55 kilometers. The massive artillery piece weighed 337 tonnes and was positioned to control the Skagerrak Straits between Norway and Denmark.
Movik Fort
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Data Sheet
build_year 1940
function coastal artillery fortification
armament Krupp 380mm gun
type fort
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