Trondenes Fortress

13th century1240Norway

CountryNorway

RegionTroms

Period13th century

Year Built1240

About Trondenes Fortress

A medieval stone church fortress in northern Norway. The worlds northernmost medieval fortress. The Adolf Gun from WWII is one of the largest land-based guns ever built.

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