Sights in Harstad

1. Trondenes Peninsula

   • Harstad, Norway
   • Sights › Land

   This peninsula is the place to see most of the sights of Harstad.

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2. Trondenes Historical Centre

   • Harstad, Norway
   • Sights › Museum

   The Trondenes Historical Centre has well-mounted and equally well-documented displays and artefacts illustrating the social history of the area from Viking days to the present.

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3. Adolf Kanonen

   • Harstad, Norway
   • Sights › War

   The formidable WWII weapon known as the Adolf Kanonen is the world's largest land-based big gun, with a calibre of 40.6cm and a recoil force of 635 tonnes. Because it lies in a military area, you're obliged to take a guided tour of the site and to have your own vehicle. Just turn up 10 minutes before departure. The bunker also contains a collection of artillery, military equipment and instruments used by Nazi coastal batteries during WWII.

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4. Trondenes Church

   • Harstad, Norway
   • Sights › Religious, spiritual

   Trondenes Church, just north of the historical centre, was built by King Øystein around 1150, after Viking chieftains lost the battle against the unification of Norway under a Christian regime. For ages it was the northernmost church in Christendom – and still lays claim to being Norway’s northernmost stone church. Originally of wood, the current stone structure replaced it around 1250 and quickly came to double as a fortification against Russian aggression. Its jewels are the three finely wrought altars at the east end, all venerating Mary. Most interesting is the central one of the Virgin surrounded by her extended family with infants in arms and children tugging…

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