Tommy Gildseth
Foldingen fortress - Kitchen pantry
Building of the fortress started in 1897 in the buildup towards the Norwegian declaration of the dissolution of the union with Sweden. The armament and related functions was built first and then housing and other support functions for soldiers and officers was built some years later. During world war 1 the fortress was part of the neutrality guard. In the morning of the invasion at the beginning of WW2, the fortress was briefly involved in battles with enemy ships and troops, but made no noticeable contribution to the defense of Norway. In 1997 it was finally shut down for good, with only intermittent activity for a few more years, before it was eventually sold off to developers.
Foldingen fortress - Kitchen pantry
Building of the fortress started in 1897 in the buildup towards the Norwegian declaration of the dissolution of the union with Sweden. The armament and related functions was built first and then housing and other support functions for soldiers and officers was built some years later. During world war 1 the fortress was part of the neutrality guard. In the morning of the invasion at the beginning of WW2, the fortress was briefly involved in battles with enemy ships and troops, but made no noticeable contribution to the defense of Norway. In 1997 it was finally shut down for good, with only intermittent activity for a few more years, before it was eventually sold off to developers.