Bunkers in France

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During World War II, France was heavily fortified with bunkers, particularly along the German Atlantic Wall. These concrete structures, including the famous Maginot Line, housed artillery, troops, and supplies. Built to defend against invasions, many bunkers still remain today as historical sites, reminders of the war’s extensive defensive measures.

Widerstandsnest Mo 13, Regelbau Type 669 Bunker – Bringuiller, Pleumeur-Bodou, Cotes d’Armor, France

During World War Two the German Army constructed Widerstandsnest Mo 13 at Pleuneur-Bodou, France as part of the …

Posted June 9, 2025 (updated June 9, 2025) by Pascal

Widerstandsnest Mo 6, Pointe du Château – Trestrignel, Perros-Guirec, France

During World War Two the German Army constructed Widerstandsnest Mo 6 at the Pointe du Château, France as …

Posted June 8, 2025 (updated June 9, 2025) by Pascal

Stützpunkt 120a Sauerland – Wissant, France

This German strongpoint on the Atlantic Wall, Stützpunkt 120a Sauerland, lies behind the dunes at the Wissant beach …

Posted February 12, 2025 (updated February 4, 2025) by Patrick

U-boat Bunkers Keroman 4a and Keroman 4b (K4a & K4b) – Lorient, France

In 1943 the new German Type XXI U-boat demanded a larger capacity U-boat bunker for service and repairs. …

Posted December 3, 2024 (updated February 19, 2025) by Pascal

U-boat Bunker Keroman 2 (K2) – Lorient, France

Before the first phase of the construction of U-boat bunker Keroman 1 (K1) was completed, the work on …

Posted November 27, 2024 (updated March 9, 2025) by Pascal

U-boat Bunker Keroman 1 (K1) – Lorient, France

Keroman 1 was designed as a dry-dock facility for maintenance and repairs of German U-boats, which used a …

Posted October 27, 2024 (updated March 9, 2025) by Pascal

Coastal Batterie Hess – Regelbau 622 – Sainte-Marguerite-sur-Mer, France

During the Second World War, the English carried out a surprise attack on the French coastal city of …

Posted October 18, 2024 (updated March 15, 2025) by Patrick

Dom bunkers “T5” and “T6” at the Bassin Longue Slipway – Keroman Fishing Wharf, Lorient, France

To protect submarines from Allied aerial bombing once on the repair tracks, the construction of two concrete "Dom" …

Posted September 4, 2024 (updated March 9, 2025) by Pascal

U-Boat Bunker Keroman 3 (K3) – Lorient, France

The Keroman III bunker in Lorient was built between 1941 and 1943 and was designed as a wet …

Posted August 28, 2024 (updated March 9, 2025) by Pascal

V1 Flying bomb Ski Site – Launch and Storage Facility – Val Ygot, Ardouval, France

The V1 launch site Val Ygot lies in the Eawy forest near Ardouval and Pommerval. It was set …

Posted May 15, 2024 (updated April 21, 2025) by Patrick

Widerstandsnest 82, Wn 82 “Le Casino” – Grandcamp-Maisy, France

Widerstandnest number 82 lies at the French coast at the Normandy Landingsbeaches near the coastal Battery Maisy [...]Read …

Posted April 21, 2024 (updated May 5, 2025) by Patrick

Widerstandsnest 81, Wn 81 – Grandcamp-Maisy, France

Widerstandsnest number 81 lies at the French coast at the Normandy Landingsbeaches near the coastal Battery Maisy [...]Read …

Posted April 21, 2024 (updated May 5, 2025) by Patrick

V1 Flying Bomb Ski Site – Launch and Storage Facility – Bois des Huit-Rues, Le Nieppe, France

The V1 launch location was set up in the Bois des Huit-Rues (Eng. Huit-Rues forest) just north of …

Posted April 18, 2024 (updated May 6, 2025) by Patrick

Kraftwerk Nord West, V2 Rocket Bunker, Blockhaus d’ Éperlecques – Watten, France

Trains with V2 rockets rolled into the bomb proof station next to the main bunker. The V2 rocket …

Posted April 12, 2024 (updated March 12, 2025) by Patrick

612 schartenstand Widerstandsnest 165b Blucher

Widerstandsnest 165b Blücher – Cran aux Oeufs, Audinghen, France

Widerstandsnest 165b Blücher has a Regelbau 612 Schartenstand to house an assault gun, which could fire at targets …

Posted July 13, 2023 (updated March 3, 2025) by Pascal

Stützpunkt 164a Sicklingen, Marine Küstenbatterie Waringzelle – Audinghen, France

Stützpunkt 164a Sicklingen was armed with two 150mm SK L/45 guns and had a German "Mammut" radar for …

Posted July 12, 2023 (updated March 3, 2025) by Pascal

Stützpunkt 155 Tümmler, Ammunitions Bunker – Route-du-Cap, Audinghen, France

This German Vf ammunitions bunker of Stützpunkt 155 Tümmler was part of Marine Küstenbatterie (MKB) Grosser Kürfürst. [...]Read …

Posted July 8, 2023 (updated March 2, 2025) by Pascal

Widerstandsnest 165 Frundsberg, Observation Bunker – Pointe du Riden, Audinghen, France

This bunker of Widerstandsnest 165 "Frundsberg", at the edge of the cliffs of Pointe du Riden, France, was …

Posted July 8, 2023 (updated March 3, 2025) by Pascal