Bunkers in the Netherlands

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Our collection of WW2 Dutch and German, Atlantic Wall and inland bunkers in the Netherlands.

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German WW2 Bunker Construction Progress Charts or Baufortschrittskarten

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 Island IJmuiden – Guarding the water way to Amsterdam, the Netherlands

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

Battery Den Hoorn BP 19b Loosmansduin – Texel, the Netherlands

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

The Last Battle of WW2 in Europe – the Georgian Uprising on Texel, the Netherlands

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

Marine Batterie Nord-mole: Het Jagershuis and the Water Supply Bunker – Hook of Holland, Netherlands

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

Marine Flak Batterie Nord: Stützpunkt Fichte – West-Souburg, Walcheren, Netherlands

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

Posted March 29, 2018 (updated October 23, 2023) by Pascal

Stützpunkt Von Kleist of VB Vlissingen – Koudekerke, Walcheren, the Netherlands

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

Stützpunkt Krimhild Landfront Vlissingen – Nieuw-Abeele, Walcheren, the Netherlands

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

Schnellbootbunker YB - Widerstandsnest 77 - Festung IJmuiden- Featured

Schnellbootbunker 2, Widerstandsnest 77 – Festung IJmuiden, The Netherlands

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

Posted May 12, 2017 (updated October 25, 2024) by Patrick

Widerstandsnest 82, Marine FLAK Batterie Olmen – Festung IJmuiden, The Netherlands

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

Posted April 28, 2017 (updated October 25, 2023) by Patrick

Walzkörpersperre - W.N. 92 FLAK Battery Süd Ost - Featured

Marine FLAK Batterie Süd Ost, W.N. 92 with Walzkörpersperre, Festung IJmuiden – The Netherlands

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 October 23, 2023) by Patrick

Atlantic Wall – Seeziel Batterie Heerenduin W.N. 81 – IJmuiden, Netherlands

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

Atlantic Wall, Stützpunkt gruppe Katwijk – the Netherlands

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

Posted February 16, 2017 (updated May 13, 2024) by Patrick

Fortress Hook of Holland: Artillery Stand Kormoran – Staelduinse Bos, s-Gravenzande, Netherlands

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

Fortress Hook of Holland: W.N. 35 H – Staelduinse Bos, s-Gravenzande, Netherlands

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

Fortress Hook of Holland: Stp. XIX – Staelduinse Bos, s-Gravenzande, Netherlands

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