On two floors, this impressive bunker contains numerous displays and exhibits. Your visit also includes an 11 minute DVD guided tour of the batterie, much of which has now been excavated and made accessible to the public.
Extending to a depth of 40ft on two floors, this impressive bunker was the Command Post (‘Leitstand’) for the naval coastal artillery battery ‘Lothringen’ located here. Much of the adjacent artillery battery has also been restored, including various gun emplacements and an observation tower.
One of four built to a similar design in the Channel Islands, the bunker was surmounted by a range-finder and two periscopes to determine the direction and speed of sea targets. Sealed up for safety reasons shortly after the war, the bunker escaped the scrap-drive of the early 1950s, with the result that it is the only example of its type in the Islands to retain the impressive 7 inch-thick armoured cupolas. The bunker has been restored to a very high standard and provides a unique insight into the sheer scale and thoroughness of German military engineering.
Route 12 & 12aFree parking
Most Sundays from April - September
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