Terningen skanse
60°53′00″N 11°30′30″E / 60.88333°N 11.50833°E
Terningen Skanse is a small fortification, a
Norwegian army camp, situated about 50 m away; Terningmoen
.
History
1673–1742
The fortification was planned by King
Akershus fortress. The first commander was kaptein Jacob Michelet from Opplandske infanteriregiment. After the end of the Scanian War, the fortification was manned until April 1680. In 1683 the work with a stronger fortification, Hammersberget skanse
in Elverum started, and Terningen decaded. In 1742 it was abandoned.
1811–1814
During the
star fort with ramparts and a dry moat. Along the Contrescarpe there was a palisade. The bridge over the moat could be withdrawn. Inside the rampart was set up four log buildings around an inner court yard with a well in the center. The buildings held barracks
for officers and men, stables, kitchen and storehouse.
The work in the area started in 1811 under lieutenant (ing) Vosgraff. Later under kaptein (ing) von Purgau. The work was finished in 1814.
Terningen also has two redoubts. One is named Størch-Glads redoubt, now within Terningmoen camp. The other is situated on a height, 334 ell west of the Terningen. After the Napoleonic Wars Terningen was again abandoned.
On 2. August 2014 the Terningen skanse was given Heritage protection.[2]
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