Great news for several bunker complexes in the Netherlands. Both the Landfront of the Verteidigungsbereich Vlissingen (except for the anti-tank wall in the east) and the batteries of Olmen and Heerenduin in the dunes of IJmuiden are classified as national heritage. It took over 10 years to come to this conclusion, but the persistance paid off. […]
https://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/landfront_abeele-na.jpg531800Arthur van Beverenhttps://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/logo-bunkersite-transparant-shadow.pngArthur van Beveren2012-11-07 23:31:112012-11-07 23:31:11Landfront Vlissingen and bunkers in IJmuiden now protected by law
On the coast of Constanza in Romania near the old casino some MG bunkers were built during the war. One of them is a Tobruk bunker, covered with a hood and attached to an underground tunnel system. More on bunkers in Romania. See http://aedificium.rockhall.ro/
https://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/caz_turret_04.jpg12001600Arthur van Beverenhttps://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/logo-bunkersite-transparant-shadow.pngArthur van Beveren2012-10-30 15:08:202012-10-30 15:08:20German bunkers in Romania
In September the remains of a 648 for Czech Einschartenturm were discovered in the Panzerstützpunkt at Lézongar, near Audierne, France. The Czech-gone-German cupola type 817P5 was already partly cut up, but the original three Czech embrasures can still be seen. Only three intact 648 exist, all of them located in the Festung Saint-Nazaire, so this is […]
https://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/naamloos.png405470Arthur van Beverenhttps://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/logo-bunkersite-transparant-shadow.pngArthur van Beveren2012-10-08 12:29:122012-10-08 12:29:12Regelbau 648 discovered near Audierne
This weekend is heritage weekend in the Netherlands. A lot of usually closed bunkers are open to the public. Here’s a small list of possible visits. September 8 In the province of Zeeland one can visit several bunkers of Stichting Bunkerbehoud between 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. In Vlissingen you can take a view through the huge […]
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 Beveren2012-09-07 12:06:562012-09-07 12:06:56Open Monumentendag the Netherlands
The Stichting Atlantikwall Museum Scheveningen can add a new bunker to their list. The location at the Badhuisweg (Scheveningen/The Hague) becomes something of a museum park now. The bunker is a Regelbau 622 was part of Wn 318, which housed the Waffen-SS Verteidigungsstab of the Stützpunktgruppe Scheveningen. The local government gave permission to dig up […]
https://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/622-wn318-basdemos.jpg373560Arthur van Beverenhttps://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/logo-bunkersite-transparant-shadow.pngArthur van Beveren2012-08-22 09:49:162012-08-22 09:49:16New bunker for Atlantikwall Museum Scheveningen
Help the Museumscenter Hanstholm find this stolen piece of a German 10.5 cm S.K.C/32. Earlier in August it was stolen. Earlier this month a part of one the 10,5 cm S.K.C/32 in our outdoor display at Museumscenter Hanstholm was stolen. It is somewhat large gearbox of iron with a brass disc on it – see photos. On […]
https://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/hanstholm-stolen.jpg419560Arthur van Beverenhttps://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/logo-bunkersite-transparant-shadow.pngArthur van Beveren2012-08-22 09:32:132012-08-22 09:32:13Gun part stolen in Museumscenter Hanstholm
6202 a photo by félixlechat on Flickr. GRAMASA, the local bunker association in the south west of France has uncovered a fantastic 622 with all the camouflage paint still on the walls. The same paint was used to draw this man smoking a pipe. Must be original?
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 Beveren2012-07-03 17:01:052012-07-03 17:01:05Ar 36, Phare Cap Ferret
Seen on Axis History. Festung Guernsey has completed another very successful dig at Stp. Langenberg. This time we were at the Type 633 M19 bunker to see what was buried in the extensively damaged turret room. Once all of the backfill and blown up concrete had been removed we were pleasantly surprised with large parts […]
https://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/langenberg-steve-powell.jpg420560Arthur van Beverenhttps://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/logo-bunkersite-transparant-shadow.pngArthur van Beveren2012-06-26 12:09:142012-06-26 12:09:14Remains of M19 mortar found on Guernsey
Ok, the story appeared on an engineers website but still it’s an alarming message. Without mentioning any historical value of the bunkers, Poul Erik Faurholm of CMP Demolition A/S makes a cold calculation on how the bunkers could be demolished. The only question is: “Who’s going to pay for this all”. I hope Danish government officials have […]
https://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/628-skagen.jpg429650Arthur van Beverenhttps://www.bunkersite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/logo-bunkersite-transparant-shadow.pngArthur van Beveren2012-06-21 09:17:342012-06-21 09:17:34Alarming messages from Denmark
Landfront Vlissingen and bunkers in IJmuiden now protected by law
Great news for several bunker complexes in the Netherlands. Both the Landfront of the Verteidigungsbereich Vlissingen (except for the anti-tank wall in the east) and the batteries of Olmen and Heerenduin in the dunes of IJmuiden are classified as national heritage. It took over 10 years to come to this conclusion, but the persistance paid off. […]
German bunkers in Romania
On the coast of Constanza in Romania near the old casino some MG bunkers were built during the war. One of them is a Tobruk bunker, covered with a hood and attached to an underground tunnel system. More on bunkers in Romania. See http://aedificium.rockhall.ro/
Regelbau 648 discovered near Audierne
In September the remains of a 648 for Czech Einschartenturm were discovered in the Panzerstützpunkt at Lézongar, near Audierne, France. The Czech-gone-German cupola type 817P5 was already partly cut up, but the original three Czech embrasures can still be seen. Only three intact 648 exist, all of them located in the Festung Saint-Nazaire, so this is […]
Open Monumentendag the Netherlands
This weekend is heritage weekend in the Netherlands. A lot of usually closed bunkers are open to the public. Here’s a small list of possible visits. September 8 In the province of Zeeland one can visit several bunkers of Stichting Bunkerbehoud between 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. In Vlissingen you can take a view through the huge […]
New bunker for Atlantikwall Museum Scheveningen
The Stichting Atlantikwall Museum Scheveningen can add a new bunker to their list. The location at the Badhuisweg (Scheveningen/The Hague) becomes something of a museum park now. The bunker is a Regelbau 622 was part of Wn 318, which housed the Waffen-SS Verteidigungsstab of the Stützpunktgruppe Scheveningen. The local government gave permission to dig up […]
Gun part stolen in Museumscenter Hanstholm
Help the Museumscenter Hanstholm find this stolen piece of a German 10.5 cm S.K.C/32. Earlier in August it was stolen. Earlier this month a part of one the 10,5 cm S.K.C/32 in our outdoor display at Museumscenter Hanstholm was stolen. It is somewhat large gearbox of iron with a brass disc on it – see photos. On […]
Ar 36, Phare Cap Ferret
6202 a photo by félixlechat on Flickr. GRAMASA, the local bunker association in the south west of France has uncovered a fantastic 622 with all the camouflage paint still on the walls. The same paint was used to draw this man smoking a pipe. Must be original?
Remains of M19 mortar found on Guernsey
Seen on Axis History. Festung Guernsey has completed another very successful dig at Stp. Langenberg. This time we were at the Type 633 M19 bunker to see what was buried in the extensively damaged turret room. Once all of the backfill and blown up concrete had been removed we were pleasantly surprised with large parts […]
Alarming messages from Denmark
Ok, the story appeared on an engineers website but still it’s an alarming message. Without mentioning any historical value of the bunkers, Poul Erik Faurholm of CMP Demolition A/S makes a cold calculation on how the bunkers could be demolished. The only question is: “Who’s going to pay for this all”. I hope Danish government officials have […]