Vardohus Fortress

The present-day Vardøhus Fortress is both the world’s northernmost and at the same time Norway’s easternmost fortress. It is located in Vardø, which is Western Europe's only town in the arctic climatic zone, in the county of Finnmark.


Except for a few minor changes, it appears today as it did when it was built in 1738. It is shaped as a perfect eight-pointed star, with low, stone-clad earth-walls, based on Central European principles. Inside the walls, there are nine characteristic buildings grouped around a courtyard. (visitnorway.com)