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was blown up, and the island was pillaged. In 1848, a cannon battery was built, but in 1872 it was abandoned, and in 1874 the partially rebuilt Fredriksholm fortress was also closed down for good.
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In 2005, the remaining military properties on Flekkerøya were secured for public outdoor recreation by the Ministry of Climate and Environment.
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In 1807, about 250 people lived on the island, and in September 1807, English ships anchored at the harbour. The local people fled,
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The main bus stop on the island is at the roundabout where County Road 457 ends. Line 07 is the local line on the island.
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In the early 17th century, the harbour again became of strategic importance, and in 1635 the island was visited by King
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Since the 15th century, Flekkerøy was an important harbour along the
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to protect the harbour. In 1656, a new fortress called
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The 10 largest politics parties in Flekkerøy (2015):
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Flekkerøy (red) in the very southern part of Norway
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Kristiansand city council votes from Flekkerøy 2015
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District
View of the island
Coat of arms of Distrikt Flekkerøy
Location of Distrikt Flekkerøy
58°04′08″N 7°59′22″E / 58.0690°N 07.9895°E / 58.0690; 07.9895
Country
Norway
Region
Southern Norway
County
Agder
City
Kristiansand
Borough
Vågsbygd
Time zone
UTC+01:00
CET
DST
UTC+02:00
CEST
ISO 3166 code
NO-030112
kristiansand.kommune.no
island
Kristiansand
Agder
Norway
borough
Vågsbygd

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