Bunkers in the Netherlands

A collection of Baufortschrittskarten and Stellungsbaukarte of German Fortress Engineers at the disposal of everyone interested in World …

Posted January 22, 2023 (updated March 26, 2023) by Pascal

Fort at IJmuiden was built in the 19th century as part of a total of 43 forts and …

Posted December 27, 2022 (updated March 27, 2023) by Pascal

Batterij Den Hoorn was a Dutch Coastal battery that was built between 1938 and 1939 as part of …

Posted September 25, 2022 (updated March 26, 2023) by Pascal

In the night of the 6th of April 1945, the 822nd Georgian Infantry Battalion of the Wehrmacht revolt …

Posted September 24, 2022 (updated March 26, 2023) by Pascal

The area of Hook of Holland was declared a "Festung" of "Fortress", because of it's strategic importance as a Kriegsmarine …

Posted April 24, 2021 (updated March 26, 2023) by Pascal

Hidden in a small forest at West-Souburg, heavy Batterie Nord "Stützpunkt Fichte" was a field position of the …

Posted March 29, 2018 (updated March 26, 2023) by Pascal

Stützpunkt Von Kleist was a Heeresbatterie of the VB Vlissingen. The battery had a fire support role defending …

Posted November 24, 2017 (updated March 26, 2023) by Pascal

Flushing was of great strategic importance during WW2. As part of the Atlantikwall, the Germans fortified the city …

Posted November 18, 2017 (updated March 26, 2023) by Pascal

After Fall Gelb, which is the German designation for the taking of the Netherlands and Belgium in May …

Posted May 12, 2017 (updated June 27, 2023) by Patrick

South of Seezielbatterie Heerenduin is the Marine FLAK Batterie Olmen. This anti aircraft battery protected the coastal battery, …

Posted April 28, 2017 (updated March 26, 2023) by Patrick

Behind the Seeziel Batterie Heerenduin W.N. 81 Coastal Battery lies FLAKbatterie Süd Ost designated W.N. 92. The unique …

Posted April 14, 2017 (updated March 26, 2023) by Patrick

Battery Heerenduin is situated at the estuary of the North Sea Canal which runs towards the port of …

Posted March 31, 2017 (updated March 27, 2023) by Patrick

Stutzpunktgruppe Katwijk is a defensive strongpoint from the North sea inland to airport Valkenburg near Den Hague in …

Posted February 16, 2017 (updated March 26, 2023) by Patrick

On the West side of the Staelduinse Forest lies Artillery Stand "Kormoran". This was an open firing position …

Posted February 11, 2016 (updated March 26, 2023) by Pascal

As part of the Fortress Hook of Holland, Widerstandsnest (or W.N.) 35 H lay hidden in the relative …

Posted February 8, 2016 (updated March 26, 2023) by Pascal

Situated at a safe distance from the coast in the Staelduinse Forest area at 's-Gravenzande, Stp. XIX was …

Posted February 2, 2016 (updated March 26, 2023) by Pascal