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Whenyou'redonerelaxing,takethewoodenstairsuptothetopoftherock
and
Battery Park
(Batteripark)—where giant artillery helped Vaxholm flex
its defensive muscles in the late 19th century. As you crest the rock and enjoy
the sea views, notice (on your right) the surviving semicircular tracks from
those old artillery guns. With a range of 10 kilometers, the recoil from these
powerful cannons could shatter glass in nearby houses. Before testing them,
they'd play a bugle call to warn locals to stow away their valuables. More ar-
tifacts of these defenses are dug into the rock.
