Bunkers & Fortifications

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World War II bunkers and fortifications were essential elements of military defense, designed to protect troops, weapons, and strategic positions from enemy attack. Built mainly from reinforced concrete, these structures were intended to withstand artillery fire and aerial bombardment, reflecting the increasingly destructive nature of modern warfare.

Observation post M2a – Les Landes, Jersey – United Kingdom

During World War Two observation post M2a bunker was one of the fire control posts for Coastal Battery …

Posted December 16, 2023 (updated January 14, 2026) by Patrick

Widerstandsnest 29 High Tower at St Ouen’s Bay – Jersey, United Kingdom

Widerstandsnest 29 High Tower has two WaKoFest type 631 bunkers for 4.7cm Pak K 36(t) integrated inside the …

Posted December 15, 2023 (updated January 14, 2026) by Patrick

Widerstandsnest 29 Kemp Tower at St Ouen’s Bay – Jersey, United Kingdom

Widerstandnest Kempt is built around the Martello Tower from in 1834, this tower was used as command post …

Posted December 15, 2023 (updated January 14, 2026) by Patrick

Widerstandsnest 32, Einsatzstellung Bucht at St Ouen’s Bay – Jersey, United Kingdom

The Einsatzstellung Bucht at St Ouen's Bay had a combined Light mortar stand and a machine gun position …

Posted December 15, 2023 (updated January 14, 2026) by Patrick

Kriegsmarine Peilstand und Messtellung 1, Naval observation tower MP 1 at Noiront Point – Saint Brélade, Jersey – United Kingdom

This German Naval observation tower was connected to the Coastal Batterie Lothringen during WWII and one of three …

Posted December 3, 2023 (updated February 11, 2026) by Patrick

Observation post M4 Sorel B – Sorel Point, Jersey – United Kingdom

Next to the bigger Kriegsmarine Peilstand und Messtellung, MP 1 to MP 3 towers the Germans build 9 …

Posted November 29, 2023 (updated January 14, 2026) by Patrick

The blockhouse of Mont des Fourches – Jausiers, Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage, France

Blockhouse of Mont des Fourches was built in 1889 as part of the Séré de Rivières system. Between …

Posted November 10, 2023 (updated January 9, 2026) by Pascal

Stützpunkt Heeres Küstenbatterie 4./180 Thyborøn – German Coastal Battery – Thyborøn, Denmark

The German army started construction on the coastal battery in 1941 with open gun emplacements at first. During …

Posted November 2, 2023 (updated January 14, 2026) by Patrick

Flak Batterie, Stützpunkt Lama – German Radar Position with Flak Support – Thyborøn, Denmark

Stützpunkt Lama was a Luftwaffe strongpoint with multiple radars of different types together with a light anti-aircraft position …

Posted October 31, 2023 (updated January 14, 2026) by Patrick

Stützpunkt Bjerghuse – Heeres Küstenbatterie 18./180 – Bjerghuse, Denmark

Situated on the west side of the Nissum Fjord lies Stützpunkt Bjerghuse named after the Danish town nearby. …

Posted October 25, 2023 (updated January 14, 2026) by Patrick

Luftwaffe Flak Batterie – Stützpunkt Oddesund Süd – Thyholm Denmark

At Stützpunkt Oddesund Süd three Luftwaffe L409A FlaK bunkers with a light, 20 mm, gun were build. More …

Posted October 24, 2023 (updated January 14, 2026) by Patrick

Luftwaffe Flak Batterie – Stützpunkt Oddesund Nord – Thyholm Denmark

On the North side of the Oddesund Bridge the Luftwaffe constructed 2 Regelbau L409A bunkers and one L410A …

Posted October 23, 2023 (updated January 14, 2026) by Patrick

Stützpunkt Bovbjerg – FuMO-Stellung Bocksberg – Ferring, Denmark

One kilometer south of Ferring lies Stützpunkt Bovbjerg. Work at this strongpoint started in 1942 but soon after …

Posted October 21, 2023 (updated January 14, 2026) by Patrick

Stützpunkt Tørring – German Coastal Battery at the Limfjord, Lemvig Denmark

Stützpunkt Tørring or Törring protected the entrance to the Limfjord and the harbor of Lemvig and was located …

Posted October 20, 2023 (updated January 14, 2026) by Patrick

Avant-poste du Col-des-Fourches – Jausiers, Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage, France

The Col-des-Fourches outpost (French: Avant-Poste) was a small fortified position of the French Maginot's Alpine Line, located at …

Posted October 17, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

Stützpunktgruppe Flugplatz-Rom – Fliegerhorst Rom – Lemvig, Mid-Jutland – Denmark

The German Luftwaffe started to take over and build airfields as soon as the German forces invaded Denmark …

Posted October 10, 2023 (updated January 14, 2026) by Patrick

Ouvrage de Saint-Ours Bas – Meyronnes, Val-d’Oronaye, France

Petit Ouvrage (PO) de Saint-Ours Bas of the French Alpine Line is part of the Fortified Sector of …

Posted October 9, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

Camp des Fourches, Alpine Army Barracks – Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage, France

At an altitude of 2,291 meters Camp des Fourches was a mountain barracks for the French Alpine Troops …

Posted September 16, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal