Odderøya

Odderøya is an island in Kristiansand Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The 0.7-square-kilometre (170-acre) island lies immediately to the south of the city centre of Kristiansand and it is connected to the mainland by four bridges. The island creates a natural division between the eastern and western parts of the port of Kristiansand. The Gravanekanalen canal separates the island of Odderøya from the city center and the Fiskebrygga fishing wharf. Prior to 1993, the island was owned by the Norwegian government and it was used as a naval base and training grounds, but since that time, Kristiansand Municipality has taken over and is now using it for recreational purposes. The island is mostly undeveloped, but the municipal development plan includes an area on the island where they are planning to build up to 500 homes.