Bunkers in France

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Our collection of World War Two bunkers, coastal batteries and shelters in France.

Widerstandsnest 35b at Ver-sur-Mer, France

These bunker constructions are part of Widerstandsnest 35b and are situated West of Ver-sur-Mer on the coast of …

Posted January 10, 2022 (updated March 26, 2023) by Pascal

Easy Red: Casemate Ruquet, Widerstandsnest 65 – Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, Normandy, France

This bunker of Widerstandsnest 65 defended the valley of the Ruquet at Omaha Beach, sector Easy Red. It's …

Posted January 9, 2022 (updated March 26, 2023) by Pascal

Widerstandsnest 33a at Graye-sur-Mer – La Brèche le Bisson, France

Along the coastline of Graye-sur-Mer lay the remains of Widerstandsnest 33a. The bunker was unfortunately still under construction …

Posted January 6, 2022 (updated May 31, 2023) by Pascal

Fort des Dunes – Dunkirk France

After the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force it was used by the German Kriegsmarine and was now …

Posted September 12, 2017 (updated September 8, 2024) by Patrick

Marine Küsten Batterie Longues-sur-Mer, Normandy France

Between Omaha beach and Gold beach lies Marine Küsten Batterie Longues-sur-Mer or M.K.B. Longues-sur-Mer. Construction started in September …

Posted October 22, 2016 (updated August 28, 2024) by Patrick

Le Grand Blockhaus – Batz-sur-Mer, France

The Grand Blockhouse is a renovated 5 level fortification built by Organization Todt and part of the Atlantic …

Posted January 2, 2016 (updated September 4, 2024) by Patrick

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Atlantic Wall: Widerstandsnest 27, Bunker with 50mm KWK gun – Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, France

This bunker was part of "Widerstandsnest 27" and still houses a 5cm Kwk (Panzerabwehrkanone) like it had during …

Posted July 22, 2015 (updated May 12, 2024) by Pascal

Maisy Battery – Widerstandsnest 83, Grandcamp-Maisy, Normandy – France

Battery Maisy or Widerstandsnest 83 was a coastal fortification on the Atlantic Wall near the French town of …

Posted August 13, 2014 (updated April 14, 2024) by Patrick

Infantery Stützpunkt Martha – Atlantic Wall Northern France

Infantry Stützpunkt Martha – Atlantic Wall Northern France

On the beach to the North of Les Ecardines in Norhtern France there are some bunkers which belong …

Posted January 10, 2014 (updated March 27, 2023) by Patrick

Battery Oye Plage, an Anti Tank Wall near Route des Dunes

Battery Oye Plage – Atlantic Wall in France

On one of our trips we drove though the remnants of Battery Oye Plage. At first we encountered …

Posted January 10, 2014 (updated March 27, 2023) by Patrick

Battery Waldam Drehturm and Fire Control

Coastal Battery Waldam, a unique defender on the Atlantic Wall – France

To the north of Battery Oldenburg lies Battery Waldam, named after the village Waldam nearby. Both coastal batteries …

Posted January 2, 2014 (updated July 28, 2024) by Patrick

Batterie Oldenburg: Heavy Defender on the Hellfire Corner – Calais, France

This battery was part of the defence of the Strait of Dover like Battery Todt, Battery Lindemann and …

Posted September 24, 2013 (updated May 13, 2024) by Patrick

La Coupole V-2 museum – Helfaut-Wizernes, France

This is one of the "Sonderbauten" which was planned to be built by organisation Todt between 1943 and …

Posted September 7, 2013 (updated May 12, 2024) by Pascal

Atlantic Wall bunkers on the Wissant beach, Nord-Pas-de-Calais – France

The beach of Wissant, in Nord-Pas-de-Calais in France, is still full of WWII obstacles en bunkers. The sea …

Posted September 7, 2013 (updated December 27, 2023) by Patrick

Musée du Mur de l’Atlantique – Battery Todt, Turm I – Audinghen, Cap Gris Nez, France

Turm I of Batterie Todt is now a World War Two museum called Musée du Mur de l'Atlantique …

Posted February 29, 2012 (updated May 14, 2024) by Pascal

Pointe du Hoc, US 2nd Ranger Memorial – Normandy, France

Situated between the beaches of Utah and Omaha, a strongpoint built by Organisation Todt, with an artillery battery …

Posted February 21, 2012 (updated March 27, 2023) by Pascal