Elvegårdsmoen, Military training center and heritage site near Bjerkvik, Norway
Elvegårdsmoen is a military training center and heritage site located near Bjerkvik on the inner Herjangsfjorden in northern Narvik Municipality. The grounds contain training facilities and historic structures that occupy a strategic coastal position in the region.
The site saw intense combat in 1940 when German forces occupied it and French Foreign Legion soldiers later recaptured it during the Battles of Narvik in World War II. These events remain central to understanding the place's past.
The site functions as both a working military facility and a protected cultural landmark, showing how Norway preserves its military heritage within active structures. Visitors can observe how this dual purpose shapes the place today.
The site is accessible by road within Narvik Municipality, though access may vary since it operates as an active military installation. You should check locally beforehand about which areas are open to visitors.
The French counterattack here was one of the few successful operations against German forces during Norway's 1940 campaign. This achievement is often overlooked despite showing Allied resolve during a difficult war period.
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