Karby batteri: A well-preserved artillery position in Täby

Karby batteri was a defensive position located just south of Karby gård in Täby municipality, Stockholm County, Uppland. As part of the Norra Front, it helped secure the waterways surrounding Stockholm. Built around the turn of the 20th century, the site remained part of the military defense organization until 1952. After more than 100 years, the artillery position remains in surprisingly good condition.

The facility consists of four gun emplacements, three grenade shelters, and a powder magazine, along with a sheltered barracks. The gun emplacements were constructed as earth banks shielded with corrugated steel on the inside, held in place by heavy iron rods. Concrete tunnels run between the gun emplacements and were used for the storage of grenades.

One of the grenade shelters is made of concrete and covered with earth so that only a hill is visible in the landscape. The gun emplacements were intended to be equipped with 8 cm cannons, likely mobile and mounted on carriages. An inventory of the site was conducted by RAÄ in November 2000.

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