Bunkers in Belgium

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During World War II, Belgium was fortified with bunkers as part of the German Atlantic Wall defense system. These bunkers were constructed along the coast to prevent Allied invasions. Many, like those near Oostende, housed artillery and defensive positions. Some bunkers remain today as historical sites and war memorials.

Fort d’Aubin-Neufchâteau – Dalhem, België

Fort d'Aubin-Neufchâteau is one of Belgium’s last line of forts built in the interwar period, designed to protect …

Posted April 3, 2026 (updated April 4, 2026) by Patrick

Memorial to the fallen of Fort d’Aubin-Neufchâteau – Dalhem, Belgium

On the road leading to Fort d'Aubin-Neufchâteau lies a small memorial monument to the twenty-four fallen Belgian soldiers …

Posted March 29, 2026 by Patrick

Bayernwald WWI Trenches – Wijtschate, Ypres Salient, Belgium

Bayernwald was part of the German front line in WWI. Situated on a hill it was a key …

Posted June 18, 2017 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

Fuhrerhauptquartier Wolfsschlucht 1 Bruly-De-Pesche, Couvin, Belgium

Fuhrerhauptquartier Wolfsschlucht 1, Brûly-De-Pesche, Couvin, Belgium

On June 6th 1940, Hitler and his general staff observed the advance of the German forces through France …

Posted June 25, 2014 (updated January 11, 2026) by Pascal

Marine Küstenbatterie Tirpitz – Coastal Battery Tirpitz – Atlantikwall Raversyde Museum, Belgium

The Coastal Battery Tirpitz started out with the name MKB Saltwedel neu. It is an old naval battery …

Posted January 10, 2014 (updated January 11, 2026) by Patrick

Fort de Tancrémont – Pépinster, Belgium

On the 29th of May 1940 11:00h, a day and a half after the surrender of the Belgian …

Posted November 10, 2011 (updated January 11, 2026) by Pascal

Fort Eben-Emael – Belgium

Fort Eben Emael was build as part of the Fortified position of Liège (PFL I) to defend the …

Posted November 7, 2011 (updated January 2, 2026) by Pascal