Camp Norway - Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
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wildwoodke
N 44° 22.449 W 064° 19.022
20T E 395073 N 4914273
This granite monument is located at a former camp for Norwegians that came over to escape the Nazi occupation and to train for their return from this temporary camp in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Waymark Code: WMFGEZ
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 10/16/2012
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This granite monument has been set up at the former site of Camp Norway in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. When the merchant fleet of Norway was at sea during the invasion of the country by Nazi forces, the ships were order to find a safe port in one of the nations of the the allies.
The camp lasted from September of 1940 until June of 1943. Although some of the original buildings still exist, the site today includes a large field along the coast and several of the original buildings that are now used for a local commercial operation. The site is well maintained and is the perfect vantage point to look out over the bay to the community of Lunenburg.
There is a sign that acts as the backdrop to the stone monument indicating that this was Camp Norway as well as three flag poles that fly the flags of the nations and the province.
There is nearby public and private parking, with the public parking ideally located to visit the monument and coastline.
The monument, which is about 5 feet in height, depicts two Norwegian flags, Norwegian text describing the location, the time period when the Norwegian military was in the area and an English translation of the text.
The area is most easily accessible outside of regular business hours when much of the parking lot will be full.
Text from the monument:
Til minne om kongelig Norske Marines personnel og Norske sjofolk som kom til Lunenburg og trenet I “Camp Norway” under Andre Verdenskrig.
Alt for Norge
1940 – 1945
In memory of all the Norwegians who assembled in Lunenburg after the invasion of Norway and trained at “Camp Norway” for service in the liberation of their homeland