BunkerAtlas Logo
Map Database Artillery Bunker near Watten

Artillery Bunker near Watten

-

Coastal Battery

Unknown

Get Directions

Description

A German World War II artillery bunker (Blockhaus) located in northeastern France near the town of Watten. The region was part of the fortified areas constructed by Nazi Germany during its occupation, with the nearby Watten site (Le Blockhaus d'Éperlecques) historically associated with large-scale military engineering projects. This specific structure is indicative of the standard fortified positions built to support coastal or inland defense.

Based on the provided description 'Blockhaus pour canon', the bunker was designed to house a cannon, typical of the Regelbau standardized bunker system deployed along the Atlantic Wall and other German defensive lines in Western Europe. Its precise role within the local defense grid is not detailed in the available information.

No specific historical events, unit assignments, or unique features for this exact coordinate are confirmed in the provided search results. The structure represents the widespread fortification program undertaken by German forces in occupied France during the conflict.

Location on Map

Data Sheet

function Artillery defense
type Artillery bunker (Blockhaus)
Access Unknown

Is this location still here?

Help keep the map accurate by voting if this location still exists or has been destroyed.