WN 023, also known as Ex Ha K 04 - WN 28, is a World War II German defensive bunker located on the Atlantic coast of France. As part of the Atlantic Wall fortifications, this structure formed part of the extensive network of coastal defenses built by Nazi Germany to protect occupied France from Allied invasion. The bunker's designation indicates its role within the Widerstandsnest (resistance nest) system, which comprised various defensive positions along the French coastline.
The Atlantic Wall represented one of the most ambitious military engineering projects of World War II, stretching thousands of kilometers along the European coast. WN 023 would have been strategically positioned to provide coastal defense, likely equipped with artillery and machine gun positions to repel potential amphibious assaults. These bunkers were typically constructed using reinforced concrete and designed to withstand heavy bombardment while providing shelter for German troops.
Today, WN 023 stands as a historical monument to the wartime occupation of France and the extensive defensive preparations made by German forces. Like many Atlantic Wall structures, it has survived into the present day, offering insight into the military architecture and strategic thinking of the era. The bunker serves as a tangible reminder of the conflict that once raged along France's shores and the complex military history of the region during World War II.