Bunkers in France

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Our collection of World War Two bunkers, coastal batteries and shelters in France.

Stützpunkt 120a Sauerland – Wissant, France

This German strongpoint on the Atlantic Wall, Stützpunkt 120a Sauerland, lies behind the dunes at the Wissant beach …

Posted February 12, 2025 (updated February 4, 2025) by Patrick

U-boat Bunkers Keroman 4a and Keroman 4b (K4a & K4b) – Lorient, France

In 1943 the new German Type XXI U-boat demanded a larger capacity U-boat bunker for service and repairs. …

Posted December 3, 2024 (updated February 19, 2025) by Pascal

U-boat Bunker Keroman 2 (K2) – Lorient, France

Before the first phase of the construction of U-boat bunker Keroman 1 (K1) was completed, the work on …

Posted November 27, 2024 (updated February 19, 2025) by Pascal

U-boat Bunker Keroman 1 (K1) – Lorient, France

Keroman 1 was designed as a dry-dock facility for maintenance and repairs of German U-boats, which used a …

Posted October 27, 2024 (updated February 19, 2025) by Pascal

Coastal Batterie Hess – Regelbau 622 – Sainte-Marguerite-sur-Mer, France

During the Second World War, the English carried out a surprise attack on the French coastal city of …

Posted October 18, 2024 (updated February 24, 2025) by Patrick

Dom bunkers “T5” and “T6” at the Bassin Longue Slipway – Keroman Fishing Wharf, Lorient, France

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Posted September 4, 2024 (updated February 19, 2025) by Pascal

U-Boat Bunker Keroman 3 (K3) – Lorient, France

The Keroman III bunker in Lorient was built between 1941 and 1943 and was designed as a wet …

Posted August 28, 2024 (updated February 19, 2025) by Pascal

V1 Flying bomb Ski Site – Launch and Storage Facility – Val Ygot, Ardouval, France

The V1 launch site Val Ygot lies in the Eawy forest near Ardouval and Pommerval. It was set …

Posted May 15, 2024 (updated September 6, 2024) by Patrick

Widerstandsnest 82, Wn 82 “Le Casino” – Grandcamp-Maisy, France

Widerstandnest number 82 lies at the French coast at the Normandy Landingsbeaches near the coastal Battery Maisy [...]Read …

Posted April 21, 2024 (updated February 28, 2025) by Patrick

Widerstandsnest 81, Wn 81 – Grandcamp-Maisy, France

Widerstandsnest number 81 lies at the French coast at the Normandy Landingsbeaches near the coastal Battery Maisy [...]Read …

Posted April 21, 2024 (updated February 28, 2025) by Patrick

V1 Flying Bomb Ski Site – Launch and Storage Facility – Bois des Huit-Rues, Le Nieppe, France

The V1 launch location was set up in the Bois des Huit-Rues (Eng. Huit-Rues forest) just north of …

Posted April 18, 2024 (updated February 23, 2025) by Patrick

Krafwerk Nord West, V2 Rocket Bunker, Blockhaus d’ Éperlecques – Watten, France

Trains with V2 rockets rolled into the bomb proof station next to the main bunker. The V2 rocket …

Posted April 12, 2024 (updated February 23, 2025) by Patrick

612 schartenstand Widerstandsnest 165b Blucher

Widerstandsnest 165b Blücher – Cran aux Oeufs, Audinghen, France

Widerstandsnest 165b Blücher has a Regelbau 612 Schartenstand to house an assault gun, which could fire at targets …

Posted July 13, 2023 (updated March 2, 2025) by Pascal

Stützpunkt 164a Sicklingen, Marine Küstenbatterie Waringzelle – Audinghen, France

Stützpunkt 164a Sicklingen was armed with two 150mm SK L/45 guns and had a German "Mammut" radar for …

Posted July 12, 2023 (updated March 2, 2025) by Pascal

Stützpunkt 155 Tümmler, Ammunitions Bunker – Route-du-Cap, Audinghen, France

This German Vf ammunitions bunker of Stützpunkt 155 Tümmler was part of Marine Küstenbatterie (MKB) Grosser Kürfürst. [...]Read …

Posted July 8, 2023 (updated March 2, 2025) by Pascal

Widerstandsnest 165 Frundsberg, Observation Bunker – Pointe du Riden, Audinghen, France

This bunker of Widerstandsnest 165 "Frundsberg", at the edge of the cliffs of Pointe du Riden, France, was …

Posted July 8, 2023 (updated March 2, 2025) by Pascal

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 March 2, 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 March 2, 2025) by Pascal