Retterstedet på Akershus festning, Execution site at Akershus Fortress, Norway
The execution site within Akershus Fortress contains a memorial plaque listing the names of 42 Norwegian resistance members executed during World War II.
German forces conducted three rounds of executions at this location in February and March 1945, primarily targeting members of the Milorg resistance organization.
The memorial bears the inscription 'They fought they fell they gave us all' to commemorate the Norwegian patriots who lost their lives during the occupation.
The execution site stands near the Norwegian Resistance Museum, allowing visitors to explore both locations while learning about Norway's wartime resistance movement.
Records indicate that several German soldiers were also executed at the fortress for desertion, though their names do not appear on any memorial plaques.
Location: Oslo Municipality
GPS coordinates: 59.90781,10.73575
Latest update: March 14, 2025 20:53
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