The Cold War Bunker on the Swedish Coast: Landsort 152-mm Artillery Battery

The Landsort 152-mm Artillery Battery was different from the other forts that lined the Swedish coast during the Cold War. It was one of the earliest to be built, part of a chain known as the Havsbandslinjen. The batteries were designed to support the fleet's operations and protect Stockholm and eastern Mellansverige. Landsort's battery, located on Öja's southern tip, consisted of three gun positions, each with its own 152-millimeter gun in an armored turret. The construction began in November 1933 and was completed five years later. The battery was equipped with three guns from the Rindö 12th Artillery Battery to save time, as their measurements were already known. The guns were moved from Rindö to Landsort in April of the following year. Two observation platforms were also taken from Myttingefortet and Vretafortet to serve as observation stations. Historical images are available.

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