Denmark’s World War II: Occupation & Resistance curated with The HISTORY Channel
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Hafen
Skagen, Denmark
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Aktivitätsebene
Moderate
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Ausflugstyp
All
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Rollstuhlgerecht
No
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Ab
$169
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Mindestalter
Information Not Currently Available
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Reisedauer
Approximately 4 Hours
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Mahlzeiten inbegriffen
Meals included
Curated with The HISTORY Channel this tour explains how Northern Denmark played an important role in the huge defense system ordered by Hitler in 1942, later called the Atlantic Wall. The coast of continental Europe and Scandinavia was fortified as the Germans anticipated an invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe from Great Britain during World War II.
This tour will take you to Bangsbo Fort, set up by the Germans during World War II to defend the port of Frederikshavn. The museum displays the conditions under which German soldiers stationed in the bunkers lived. The museum narrates how the bunkers were transformed as the Danish Navy took over and reinforced the structure to play a role in the Cold War.
From here, the tour continues to the Resistance Museum. This museum tells the captivating story of the Danish Resistance Movement and how it cooperated with the British Special Operations Executive, whose purpose was to conduct espionage, sabotage and reconnaissance throughout occupied Europe. You'll learn a great deal about the Danes' quiet contribution to Allied victory and about everyday life here during World War II.
Notes:
The entrance to the bunker is small. It is cold inside the bunker; bring a jacket. Wear sturdy non-skid walking shoes.