Lynæs Fort - Hundested, Danmark - Historic Forts on Waymarking.com

Under første verdenskrig blev Lynæs Fort blev opført 50 meter fra kysten.
Fortets opgave var at beskytte minefelterne i Isefjordens indløb og hindre fjendtlige enheder i at sejle ind i Isefjorden og Roskildefjorden. Det blev taget i brug i 1916 med 200 soldater.
Fortet er rektangulært og omgivet af en jordvold og en voldgrav. Adgang til fortet sker fra sydsiden hvor der er en bro over voldgraven.
Under anden verdenskrig beslaglagde den tyske hær kanonerne fra fortet og flyttede dem.
Efter anden verdenskrig brugte Forsvaret Lynæs Fort som uddannelsescenter.
Fortet blev privateje i 1995 og nogle år været brugt som flygtningecenter og senere som fitnesscenter. Det er stadig privat ejet og det er ikke muligt at komme ind på fortet. Der er stier hele vejen rundt om fortet, så man kan se voldgraven og dele af fortet.



During World War I, Lynæs Fort was built 50 meters from the coast.
The fort's task was to protect the minefields in the Isefjord's inlet and prevent enemy units from sailing into the Isefjord and Roskildefjord. It was taken into use in 1916 with 200 soldiers.
The fort is rectangular and surrounded by a mound and a moat. Access to the fort is from the south side where there is a bridge over the moat.
During World War II, the German army seized the cannons from the fort and moved them.
After World War II, the Armed Forces used Lynæs Fort as a training center.
The fort became privately owned in 1995 and for some years was used as a refugee center and later as a fitness center. It is still privately owned and it is not possible to enter the fort. There are trails all around the fort so you can see the moat and parts of the fort.


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The year the "Fort" was constructed or started.: 1916 Name of "Country" or "Nation" that constructed this "Fort": Denmark Was this "Fort" involved in any armed conflicts?: Yes it was What was the primary purpose of this "Historic Fort"?: For protecting a travel or shipping route Current condition: Good, the buildings are habitable This site is administered by ----: Private If admission is charged -: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Open to the public?: Restricted or by appointment only. Link to web-site that best describes this "Historic Fort": [Web Link] Official or advertised web-page: Not listed Link if this "Fort" is registered on your Countries/ State "Registry of Historical Sites or Buildi: Not listed

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