Strongpoint Fliquet
This position was built around the tower from 1790. When it fell into Germans hands it became very important. Not just because of its defending possibilities but it had an intact telephone line towards the town of Pirou at the French mainland. This connection was of the most importance to send and receive news and information. The telephone line stayed in service until late August 1944. After the Allied landings in Normandy the line was cut by American forces.
There was a 10,5 cm Kanone 331 (f) with two machineguns, a 5,2 cm mortar of Russian origin, a flare gun and a 40 cm searchlight at this Widerstandsnest. Remains can be seen around the tower, the FA understand was open at our arrival in 2022.
Visit
Park the car near the tower at the car park next to it. Enjoy the beach and the bay while you are here. We walked from Widerstandsnest Mol Verclut and saw the Anti-tank obstacles on the way. There are at a pedestrian walkway not suitable for wheelchairs.
