Narvik
Type: Location
As of November 2026, Narvik has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025). Narvik in northern Norway is highlighted as the crucial, ice-free port for Swedish iron ore shipments — a key factor prompting German and Allied operations in Scandinavia.
Narvik is the third-largest municipality in Nordland county, Norway, by population. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Narvik. Some of the notable villages in the municipality include Ankenesstrand, Ballangen, Beisfjord, Bjerkvik, Bjørnfjell, Elvegården, Kjøpsvik, Skjomen, Håkvik, Hergot, Straumsnes, and Vidrek. The Elvegårdsmoen army camp is located near Bjerkvik.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History |
| Type | city |
| Country | Norway |
Who talks about Narvik on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up Narvik; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- 1940: The Battle of France (Documentary) on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025) — Tom Holland
What is Narvik mentioned alongside?
Narvik is most often mentioned alongside Operation Weserübung, Army Group A and General Maxim Weygand.
Located here: Operation Weserübung
Mentioned together: Army Group A, General Maxim Weygand, Copenhagen, Murdoch: Death in the Family, Flanders, Germany, St. Petersburg, British king, Oslo, Emma Chamberlain