Nyholmen skandse

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Nyholmen skandse is a Historic and Protected Site at Nyholmen, 8012 Bodø, Norway

Nyholmen skandse is a small coastal fortress on a rocky peninsula across the harbour from Bodø. It was built in 1810, during the Napoleonic Wars, to guard the town’s grain stores against British warships. The old earthworks, cannon and a squat stone tower still stand on the point, looking out over the water toward the open sea and the mountains beyond. Set apart from the town on its own headland, with a clear outlook to the north and west, it is a good spot to watch the northern lights over the water on dark winter nights.