Movik Fort is a historic German-built coastal fortification located near Bergen, Norway. Constructed during World War II by the occupying German forces, the fort once housed the second largest cannon in the world - a massive Krupp 380mm gun with a range of up to 55 kilometers (35 miles) and weighing 337 tonnes. The fort sits in a commanding position above the Skagerrak Straits between Norway and Denmark, strategically controlling this important maritime passage.
During the Cold War period, Norway's proximity to the USSR led to the construction of many military bunkers, some of which were vast secret bases, though Movik Fort predates this era as a WWII German installation.