MKB 1/512 Tromsö Süd

Yesterday I had planned to visit the Tromsø War Museum (Tromsø Forsvarsmuseum) so I checked their website and opening hours. According to their information they should open at 12.00 but at 12.30 nobody had arrived. I tried to call them but noone picked up, so if you want to visit this exhibition you best make appointment in advance. I didn`t get to see the exhibition but I wandered around the area looking at the bunkers and the cannons. The whole place was overgrown, it was littered with rubbish and there were no information except a small sign on the gate, a sad sight really, and I am disappointed that the people behind this place seems to not care as there is so much that could be improved with very little resources.

Here is link to their website:

www.tromsoforsvarsmuseum.no/

Marine Kusten Batterie 1/512 Tromsö Süd was established short after the German occupation of the area in 1940. The batterie sorted under Artilleriegruppe IV/971 Balsfjord. It was armed with three 10,5 cm SKL/45 C/06 guns with a range of 14000 meter.

Below is a few pics and a video of the place, and I hope to get an appointment and another visit here very soon, and will then add more pics and info.

Map over the area.

The kommando bunker.

Entrance to the kommando bunker.

Carriage for searchlight rusting away.

Torpedo nets.

One of the forts guns.

View from a gun position.

Underground tunnels connecting the fort.

Sealed mg bunker.

38cm Minenwerfer.

Searchlight.