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.

Batterie Todt – Turm IV – Audinghen, Cap Gris Nez, France

Turm IV of Batterie Todt lies at the edge of the forest of Haringzelles overlooking the English Channel. …

Posted July 2, 2023 (updated May 5, 2025) by Pascal

Batterie Todt – Turm III – Audinghen, Cap Gris Nez, France

This German bunker Turm III is part of Batterie Todt in Audinghen, France. In August 1945 it was …

Posted July 2, 2023 (updated May 5, 2025) by Pascal

Batterie Todt – Turm II – Audinghen, Cap Gris Nez, France

This German bunker Turm II housed the Krupp 380mm (15 inch) SK C/34 naval gun protected by a …

Posted July 2, 2023 (updated May 5, 2025) by Pascal

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 May 5, 2025) 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 February 21, 2025) 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 June 13, 2025) 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 February 20, 2025) by Patrick

Marine Küstenbatterie Longues-sur-Mer, Normandy France

Between Omaha beach and Gold beach lies Marine Küstenbatterie Longues-sur-Mer or M.K.B. Longues-sur-Mer. Construction started in September 1943 …

Posted October 22, 2016 (updated May 5, 2025) 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 February 16, 2025) 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 March 29, 2025) 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 February 15, 2025) 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 Northern France there are some bunkers which belong …

Posted January 10, 2014 (updated February 14, 2025) 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 February 14, 2025) 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 May 5, 2025) 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 February 14, 2025) 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 February 14, 2025) 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 March 16, 2025) 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 February 13, 2025) by Pascal