OdderøyaISLAND OF WAR - ISLAND OF BEAUTY

Odderøya – island of war Central role in the protection of the city Military activity from 1667 to 1999 19th century: signal station and Søndre Batteri

with 10 canons Most active in political struggle with Sweden &

during WW2 1939 – 1996 public access denied

Odderøya – island of disease

1800: two sick bays Most important quarantine station in Northern

Europe Cholera patients from over 100 sailboats at once Really strict: high walls prevented trespassing Actively used until 1911

Odderøya – island of culture

Kilden – Norways second biggest house for cultural activities

Bendiksbukta – area for summer festivals Amfi «amphitheater» with space for 20,000 guests

Artist studios Café Odderøyas venner

Odderøya – island of beauty

Panorama views

Popular recreation area

Beautiful countryside: smoothed rocks, hidden bathing sites, hiking trails

Panorama views of Grønningen, Oksøy and Odderøya lighthouses and of the port entrances

Odderøya – worth a try in every season!

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