Kalvøysund | |
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Village | |
.JPG) View of the village shoreline | |
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| Coordinates:58°32′27″N8°58′36″E / 58.5407°N 08.9768°E /58.5407; 08.9768 | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Southern Norway |
| County | Agder |
| District | Østre Agder |
| Municipality | Arendal |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Codes | 4920 Staubø |
Kalvøysund is a village inArendal municipality inAgder county,Norway. The village is located on the eastern shore of the island ofFlostaøya, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of the village ofKilsund and about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northeast of the village ofNarestø.
Kalvøysund was the site of an oldGerman fortress to defend the coastline during theGerman occupation of Norway in WW2. It was located on the island of Flostaøya. This fortress was one of the largest, being 10 aces in area. The fortress included 50 bunkers and other buildings and 4 emplacements for artillery. After WW2 ended and Norway liberated, the Norwegian armed forces used it for military exercises. Now it is in the possession of the local authorities and is a tourist destination.[2]
1. "Kalvøysund, Arendal (Aust-Agder)". yr.no. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
2. Turistkontor, Arendal. “Kalvøysund Fort.” Visitnorway, Innovation Norway, 20 Sept. 2020,https://www.visitnorway.com/places-to-go/southern-norway/arendal/listings-arendal/kalv%C3%B8ysund-fort/7064/.
