During the construction of the new casino in the Belgian coastal town of Middelkerke a Regelbau 502 has been unearthed. The bunker was part of Stützpunkt Roon and will be demolished. The bunker was stripped after the war, and about one meter of the roof was demolished. The bunker bears the number Ost-W 010-216. The […]
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If you like photography or if you think bunkers are awesome, then you should participate in the Bunkerzoom Atlantic Wall Europe photo contest. Just go out and look for hidden treasures all over Europe and create your own image of this bunker heritage. Who is not familiar with them? Bunkers in the landscape, hidden under […]
https://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/bunkerzoom-2021.jpg1000802Arthur van Beverenhttps://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/logo-bunkersite-transparant-shadow.pngArthur van Beveren2020-12-17 12:58:592020-12-17 12:58:59Atlantikwall photo contest
Over the years, numerous photographers were fascinated by the bunkers of the Atlantikwall. The big inspiration, I think, for all these photographers was the French cultural theorist, urbanist, and aesthetic philosopher Paul Virilio. His 1975 book Bunker Archéologie is a classic, and also the first to examine the concrete World War 2 structures in detail. […]
https://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200928_boeken_0004.jpg6661000Arthur van Beverenhttps://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/logo-bunkersite-transparant-shadow.pngArthur van Beveren2020-09-28 22:04:342020-09-28 22:04:34Monuments de Chagrin
In Saint-Nazaire the bunker of the Marine Flak Abteilung 820 still resists the demolition hammer. It will be destroyed in the end, but it’s stronger than expected. It is huge too. 1500 m2, with walls 2 meters thick. The demolition started in june 2016 and should finish before 1 September, when then school next to […]
https://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sk-maflaab-820-nz-401-ign-1946.jpg6671000Arthur van Beverenhttps://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/logo-bunkersite-transparant-shadow.pngArthur van Beveren2016-08-25 12:15:122016-08-25 12:15:12Demolition of Saint-Nazaire bunker on its way
Twenty interviews with people from Germany, USA, UK, Australia and Denmark. Nine 30 minute episodes. Danish TV2 Nord put huge effort in their series “Bunkerne”.
https://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/logo-bunkersite-transparant-shadow.png00Arthur van Beverenhttps://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/logo-bunkersite-transparant-shadow.pngArthur van Beveren2016-04-08 16:32:012016-04-08 16:32:01Danish TV2 Nord produces TV-series about the Atlantikwall
One of the casemates type 667 at Widerstandsnest 227 was converted to a Star Wars vehicle. A nice form of graffiti spraying. They made a nice video of the creating process.
https://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/logo-bunkersite-transparant-shadow.png00Arthur van Beverenhttps://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/logo-bunkersite-transparant-shadow.pngArthur van Beveren2015-12-21 15:13:522015-12-21 15:13:52Star Wars in the Atlantikwall
We start the series of the seven wonders of the Atlanticwall with our choice of the finest batteries. 1. Berck de la Fource, for its clean and unspoiled bunkers. 2. Batterie Reichenberg, complete and well preserved. 3. Batterie Todt, of course for Turm IV. 4. Batterie Holzendorf, for the fine location and the rare M […]
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This private film shows the Westwall in colour, starting with a rare 40P8 Sechsschartenturm during the construction of a bunker, large earth excavations, a shot of another bunker for Sechsschartenturm and officers around a table.
https://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/logo-bunkersite-transparant-shadow.png00Arthur van Beverenhttps://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/logo-bunkersite-transparant-shadow.pngArthur van Beveren2014-11-04 00:43:332014-11-04 00:43:33Westwall moving in colour
Sad news from Lorient, France, this week. At least two gun bunkers type M 170 of battery Locqueltas, near Larmor Plage, are being demolished. A casino will be built on the spot. Photos via http://atlantikwall.superforum.fr/t15717-c-est-la-fin-de-locqueltas
https://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/locqueltas-olsen.jpg533800Arthur van Beverenhttps://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/logo-bunkersite-transparant-shadow.pngArthur van Beveren2014-10-28 08:41:452014-10-28 08:41:45Gun bunkers demolished at Locqueltas
Regelbau 502 Ost-W 010-216 uncovered in Middelkerke
During the construction of the new casino in the Belgian coastal town of Middelkerke a Regelbau 502 has been unearthed. The bunker was part of Stützpunkt Roon and will be demolished. The bunker was stripped after the war, and about one meter of the roof was demolished. The bunker bears the number Ost-W 010-216. The […]
Atlantikwall photo contest
If you like photography or if you think bunkers are awesome, then you should participate in the Bunkerzoom Atlantic Wall Europe photo contest. Just go out and look for hidden treasures all over Europe and create your own image of this bunker heritage. Who is not familiar with them? Bunkers in the landscape, hidden under […]
Monuments de Chagrin
Over the years, numerous photographers were fascinated by the bunkers of the Atlantikwall. The big inspiration, I think, for all these photographers was the French cultural theorist, urbanist, and aesthetic philosopher Paul Virilio. His 1975 book Bunker Archéologie is a classic, and also the first to examine the concrete World War 2 structures in detail. […]
Demolition of Saint-Nazaire bunker on its way
In Saint-Nazaire the bunker of the Marine Flak Abteilung 820 still resists the demolition hammer. It will be destroyed in the end, but it’s stronger than expected. It is huge too. 1500 m2, with walls 2 meters thick. The demolition started in june 2016 and should finish before 1 September, when then school next to […]
Danish TV2 Nord produces TV-series about the Atlantikwall
Twenty interviews with people from Germany, USA, UK, Australia and Denmark. Nine 30 minute episodes. Danish TV2 Nord put huge effort in their series “Bunkerne”.
Star Wars in the Atlantikwall
One of the casemates type 667 at Widerstandsnest 227 was converted to a Star Wars vehicle. A nice form of graffiti spraying. They made a nice video of the creating process.
A new category: the seven wonders …
We start the series of the seven wonders of the Atlanticwall with our choice of the finest batteries. 1. Berck de la Fource, for its clean and unspoiled bunkers. 2. Batterie Reichenberg, complete and well preserved. 3. Batterie Todt, of course for Turm IV. 4. Batterie Holzendorf, for the fine location and the rare M […]
Westwall moving in colour
This private film shows the Westwall in colour, starting with a rare 40P8 Sechsschartenturm during the construction of a bunker, large earth excavations, a shot of another bunker for Sechsschartenturm and officers around a table.
Gun bunkers demolished at Locqueltas
Sad news from Lorient, France, this week. At least two gun bunkers type M 170 of battery Locqueltas, near Larmor Plage, are being demolished. A casino will be built on the spot. Photos via http://atlantikwall.superforum.fr/t15717-c-est-la-fin-de-locqueltas