The Jastarnia Defensive Line in Hel, Poland, consists of four heavy combat bunkers which have Polish names, these are:
Sęp (Eng. Vulture): An infantry bunker.
Saragossa: An infantry bunker.
Sabała: An infantry bunker.
Sokół (Eng. Falcon): An infantry bunker located near the Jastarnia-Chłapowo hiking trail.
The fourth bunker, Sokół (not visible in the photos), is located on a camping site on the coast and is visible from the road.
The bunkers were protected by walls 100-180 cm thick and a roof 140 cm thick. Each bunker was equipped with several machine guns firing from openings in the walls and from the covered dome on top. In addition to the machine guns, each bunker had a 37 mm anti-tank gun.
These four heavy bunkers are strategically placed on a stretch of land no more than 450 meter wide. This compact defense with good fire power stood its ground during the German invasion. The Saragossa bunkers neighbours are Sęp towards the beach and Sabała towards the railroad line and road.
Visit
The bunkers are free to visit, situated in the natural surroundings, forest, and on the beach. They are not always accessible. The Sabala bunker is also a museum. Check the opening hours if you want to visit the interior.
