MKB (Marine Küsten Batterie) 5/510 is situated directly outside Bodø in Nordland. It was operational in October 1940 and was armed With 4 15cm guns with a range up to 16000 meter. I believe it was ww1 uboat guns that was used at this fortification. There was also 5 20mm FlaK guns, a 5cm KwK a 4,7 PaK , 4 searchlights and 2 mortar positions. In addition there was a Freya radar and several Mg positions , fixed flamethrowers and close defence trenches. Several different Regelbau is scattered around the hill and inside the hill is a large bunker system. A group of local enthusiasts has restored parts of the complex and the bunkers inside the hill is often used for concerts , parties and similar. I am sorry for the somewhat blurry pics , but I am playing around with a new camera and hasn`t mastered it completely yet.
This gun was moved to here from another fortification in 1947.
Bunker for the KwK.
Trenches running between positions.
The command bunker.
Water reservoir. Placed on the highest point of the hill.
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