Bunkers in the Netherlands

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During World War II, the Netherlands was fortified with bunkers as part of the German Atlantic Wall. These included coastal defense structures, air-raid shelters, and artillery positions. Many bunkers, particularly along the coastline, were used to defend against Allied invasions. Today, some have been preserved as historical landmarks.

Widerstandsnest WN 550 – Stützpunkt XXXVIII H – Steenbergen, Netherlands

Positioned inland behind the coastal defense line of Walcheren and Schouwen-Duivenland lies the deeper German gun battery in …

Posted June 9, 2026 by Patrick

Grossraum Gefechtsstand Bunker Diogenes II, Luftwaffe Command Center – Schaarsbergen, Netherlands

The Diogenes II Grossraum Gefechtsstand bunker near Arnhem was a Luftwaffe HQ involved in Reichs Luft Verteidigung near …

Posted January 22, 2026 (updated January 23, 2026) by Pascal

Wassermann S – Regelbau L480, German Radar bunker – Schiermonnikoog, The Netherlands

During World War II, Schiermonnikoog was occupied by German forces from May 1940 until June 1945. Around 700 …

Posted October 24, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

Seezielbatterie Scheveningen-Nord BP 210 Stp XXXX M – German Coastal Battey – Scheveningen, Netherlands

This sea target battery (Germ. Seezielbatterie) lies in the dunes just North of the Dutch city of Scheveningen. …

Posted August 11, 2025 (updated April 20, 2026) by Patrick

Baufortschrittskarten Collection Landmarkscout

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 January 7, 2026) 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 43 forts and batteries for the …

Posted December 27, 2022 (updated February 12, 2026) 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 January 7, 2026) 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 February 12, 2026) 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 January 7, 2026) 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 April 19, 2026) 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 January 7, 2026) by Pascal

Stützpunkt Krimhild of 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 February 15, 2026) 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 March 20, 2026) 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 January 7, 2026) 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 January 7, 2026) 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 January 7, 2026) 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 January 7, 2026) 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 January 7, 2026) by Pascal