Observation Bunker M2a and Fire Control
Observation and fire control for Coastal Batterie Motlke was delivered by the Stütspunkt Butts with observation post M2 and its two Flak bunkers, and the Kriegsmarine Peilstand und Messtellung 3 (MP 3), Naval observation tower MP 3 positioned to the north of Batterie Moltke. It’s only 600 meters as the crow flies from the most northern open gun emplacement to the MP 3 tower. Battery Moltke has its own observation bunker as well, named M2a.
VISIT
The M2A Observation post and Coastal Batterie Moltke are situated on top of the cliff overlooking the sea. It sores high above Stützpunkt Etacquerel at the northern tip of St Ouen’s bay. It has a beautiful walkway up north towards Stützpunkt Butts and the MP 3 observation tower. There is a parking lot nearby. The Gun emplacements are always open for they are unfenced and outside. There is a little subterranean museum under Gun Emplacement number 4, check out the website of Jersey bunker tours or other websites for openingtimes or tour information, gun emplacement no. 4 is near the parking lot. Another option is walking to or from Stützpunkt Butts, it’s a short walk.