[1][2] The construction of Staverns Fort began in 1677 when Ulrik Frederick Gyldenløve built a blockhouse with battery and palisades on a hill as part of the overall development of Norwegian fortresses.

The fortress served as an important base for Norwegian naval hero Tordenskiold and his fleet during the Great Northern War’s final Norwegian phase from 1709 until 1720 and as a central staging point for sea commerce from Denmark in this period.

And not least, it served as a major chandelling and forwarding center for canon from the Norwegian ironworks and other equipment.

Krutttårnet, the oldest constructed building, has a distinctive architecture and today is a well known tourist attraction.

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