Drøbak Sound

Drøbak Sound with Oscarsborg Fortress, seen from the east side of the Oslofjord

The Drøbak Sound (Norwegian: Drøbaksundet) is a sound at the Oslofjord narrows between Drøbak and Hurum. Outer Oslofjord, a term for the fjord south of the Drøbak Sound until it meets the Skagerrak, starts there.

The Drøbak Sound was previously guarded by Oscarsborg Fortress. During the German invasion of Norway on 9 April 1940, the German cruiser Blücher was sunk by the fortress.[1] Oscarsborg Fortress has been converted into a museum and a hotel. There is a ferry from Drøbak.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Oscarsborg Fortress, Official website (English)

Coordinates: 59°40′30″N 10°36′56″E / 59.67500°N 10.61556°E / 59.67500; 10.61556

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Monday, June 15, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.