Vågsbygd

Vågsbygd
Borough of Kristiansand
View of the Vågsbygd from Slettheia
Coat of arms
Location of Vågsbygd, shown in yellow, in Kristiansand
Coordinates: 58°07′00″N 7°56′27″E / 58.1166°N 07.9409°E / 58.1166; 07.9409Coordinates: 58°07′00″N 7°56′27″E / 58.1166°N 07.9409°E / 58.1166; 07.9409
Country	Norway
Region	Southern Norway
County	Vest-Agder
District	Kristiansand
Municipality	Kristiansand
Elevation	19 m (62 ft)
Population (2015)
• Total	36,210
Time zone	CET (UTC+01:00)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code prefix	462*, 467*
Website	[1]

Vågsbygd is a borough and district in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is the largest borough and district in Kristiansand. Until 1965, Vågsbygd was a part of Oddernes municipality. The borough includes the districts of Flekkerøy, Voiebyen, Vågsbygd/Augland, and Slettheia. The Kristiansand Cannon Museum on Kroodden is an authentic fortress from World War II.

The Vågsbygd district includes many islands including Bragdøya, Andøya, Fredriksholm, and Flekkerøya (with Christiansø Fortress).

On Andøya in Vågsbygd is the Bredalsholmen Shipyard and Preservation Centre, a Centre for protection of vessels at the former Bredalsholmen yard. Bredalsholmen Shipyard and Preservation Centre is a national hub for maintenance of museum ships and cherish worthy coastal culture, and a drydock with considerable capacity.

Kristiansand Cannon Museum was built by the German occupational forces during World War II. This is one of Norway's best preserved cannon plants from the war, complete with 45 mm cannon turrets, ammunition and charging facilities, workshops, offices and barracks.

Vågsbygd borough is divided into four districts: Flekkerøy, Voiebyen, Slettheia, and Vågsbygd.

Neighborhoods in Vågsbygd:

Åshavn

Skålevik

Møvik

Ternevig in Møvik

Voiebyen sørøst