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.

Widerstandsnest Steps Punkt 43 at St Ouen’s Bay – Jersey, United Kingdom

The resistance point Step Punkt 43 lies in the middle sector of the St Ouen's bay. Its name …

Posted December 26, 2023 (updated January 14, 2026) by Patrick

Marine Küstenbatterie Lothringen – German Coastal Battery at Noiront Point – Saint Brélade, Jersey – United Kingdom

In 1941, about the same time construction started on Coastal Battery Moltke up north, Batterie Lothringen was formed …

Posted December 25, 2023 (updated January 11, 2026) by Patrick

Widerstandsnest 55 l‘Oeiliere – German Resistance nest near La Pulente, Saint Brélade, Jersey – United Kingdom

Another Jägerkasematte can be found at Widerstandsneste L ‘Oeiliere. It is embedded in the rock. This resistance nest …

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

Observation Post M5 at Egypt – Parish of Trinity at Jersey, United Kingdom

At Egypt farm in the Parish of Trinity region of Jersy in the United Kingdom stand a lonely …

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

Widerstandsnest 52 Le Braye at St Ouen’s Bay – Jersey, United Kingdom

Two machinegun position are built at the sea wall side with their gun ports integrated in the wall. …

Posted December 22, 2023 (updated January 14, 2026) by Patrick

Stützpunkt Etacquerel at St Ouen’s Bay – Jersey, United Kingdom

On the north side of St Ouen's Bay in Jersey UK lies Stützpunkt Etacquerel, opposite of Widerstandsnest L …

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

Widerstandsnest La Crabiere at St Ouen’s Bay – Jersey, United Kingdom

The two WaKofest type 631 bunkers for the 4,7 Festung Pak K 36(t) are integrated in the tank …

Posted December 18, 2023 (updated March 8, 2025) by Patrick

Widerstandsnest 26 and 27 at the Lewis Tower at St Ouen’s Bay – Jersey, United Kingdom

At resistance nest Lewis Tower is a little museum on the defensive position at St Ouens Bay. [...]Read …

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

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