Elvegårdsmoen, Military training center and heritage site near Bjerkvik, Norway
Located at the inner part of Herjangsfjorden, Elvegårdsmoen extends across a strategic position in the northern region of Narvik Municipality.
The military camp witnessed intense combat operations during April 1940 when German forces occupied it, followed by French Foreign Legion recapture in May 1940.
Elvegårdsmoen maintains its dual status as both an active military training facility and a protected Norwegian cultural heritage site, preserving military traditions.
The military training center stands at coordinates 68.55°N and 17.583333°E, accessible through designated routes within the Narvik Municipality administrative area.
French Foreign Legion soldiers conducted a successful military operation to retake control of Elvegårdsmoen during the Battles of Narvik in World War II.
Location: Narvik Municipality
GPS coordinates: 68.55000,17.58333
Latest update: September 23, 2025 13:00
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