Hanstholm fortress — Attraction in Thisted Municipality

It's museum that would take an entire day to make the best out of it. It's a deep dive into how a single gun of a battery works - the infrastructure, the personnel and the mode of operation. The museum is packed with information and if you are a WW-II enthusiast, you need to chose your content to save time and absorb the content of your interest e.g: I skipped the social impact of the Nazi occupation of Denmark, the Nazi uniforms and focused more on the reconstructed bunker. Most of the information is in Danish and German but you can borrow an English workbook whose page numbers map to the artifacts, it's a bit tedious and time-consuming but worth it. We took the narrow gauge train which takes around 15 minutes, travelling through a couple of bunkers but there isn't more that you can see from it. Unless you have toddlers or kids that can't walk for long or wanna enjoy the train, take a walk around the tracks for better views. There's a hiking trail that goes round the area. The place gets crowded quickly, hence, reach as early as possible. If you are a WW-II buff, you need at least a day or two to get the...

We debated for a long time whether we should visit the museum and were surprised that it was so popular as a “tourist attraction”. We were amazed and impressed that the fortress was in such a condition as if soldiers had been there yesterday. Also about the many original artifacts. This also left us with a strange, oppressive feeling. We especially found the supposed fun of riding on the former ammunition train strange. Of course, children should also get an insight into this dark chapter of history, but a bunker should not be advertised as a fun playground, as can be seen on the museum flyer! We were missing a more critical discussion of the topic of "Danish population and occupiers", as the relationship between the two groups seemed almost friendly. Was there no “Danish resistance”? We are particularly missing a warning and reminder to future generations that history must never...

Excellent objects from world wars and German defense establishments on the ground floor. No English explanations here. Ask for a book at the counter when you buy the ticket, a notice at the counter say so, but you can miss this information amidst the ticket rush. Entry fees to museum is about 10 euros per head. In basement you can see bunkers, bomb transfer mechanisms, electricity generators and other amenities soldiers might need which are preserved exellenty, most of them have basic English explanations. Good toilets available. Do not miss a journey in the amunition train, 2 euros per head and free for kids below certain age. Buy tickets for train at the museum entry if you are paying with Cards. On the train they only accept Danish cash or Mobile Pay. Very interesting for yourself and just...