A short presentation about Odderøya in Kristiansand, Norway

1. Odderøya
ISLAND OF WAR - ISLAND OF BEAUTY

2. Odderøya – island of war
 Central role in the protection of the city
 Military activity from 1667 to 1999
 19th century: signal station and Søndre Batteri with
10 canons
 Most active in political struggle with Sweden & during
WW2
 1939 – 1996 public access denied

4. Odderøya – island of disease
 1800: two sick bays
 Most important quarantine station in Northern Europe
 Cholera patients from over 100 sailboats at once
 Really strict: high walls prevented trespassing
 Actively used until 1911

5. Odderøya – island of culture
 Kilden – Norways second biggest house for cultural
activities
 Bendiksbukta – area for summer festivals
 Amfi «amphitheater» with space for 20,000 guests
 Artist studios
 Café Odderøyas venner

6. Odderøya – island of beauty

7. Panorama views

8. Popular recreation area

9. Beautiful countryside: smoothed rocks, hidden
bathing sites, hiking trails

10. Panorama views of Grønningen,
Oksøy and Odderøya lighthouses
and of the port entrances

11. Odderøya – worth a try in every season!

12. Thank you for your attention!