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 […]

Posted on January 7, 2021 at 9:19 am by Arthur van Beveren · Permalink · Leave a comment
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502 in Pisz gets his colors back

It’s been some time since I reported about the Masurische Grenzstellung and its bunkers. Stp Johannisburg around today’s Pisz lies nearby. Since several years the command bunker type 502 is being restored. In September last year it’s got his camouflage colors back in. Very nice work! More photos http://rygielpisz.eu/index.php?option=com_kunena&Itemid=54&func=view&catid=14&id=1343

Posted on March 17, 2013 at 2:49 pm by Arthur van Beveren · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Bunkersite.com update: Voorne, Pen Bron, Le Pointeau

Some nice updates on the website: The Battallion HQ on Voorne, Wn 105 H (Holland) Pen Bron in the La Baule region (France) Le Pointeau in the St-Nazaire region (France)

Posted on December 18, 2010 at 2:25 am by Arthur van Beveren · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Goeree uncovered

This weekend Staatsbosbeheer started uncovering several bunkers in Widerstandsnest 220H. The foundation WO2GO will preserve a 502 and 504 and start a small museum. During the digging some very nicely preserved camouflage saw daylight.

Posted on October 18, 2010 at 11:59 am by Arthur van Beveren · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Updated book on Stp Groede

With help from the local government, Ben Muller republished an updated version of the book about Stützpunkt Groede. A 669 will probably be renovated to its original state. The book can be ordered via the author himself via his website.

Posted on July 30, 2010 at 10:06 pm by Arthur van Beveren · Permalink · Leave a comment
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New bunker park in Holland

Widerstandsnest 220H on the former island of Goeree-Overflakkee in the southwest of Holland will be made accessible to the public. Two of the bunkers (a 502 and 504) will become a bunker/war museum. Together with municipal organisations, the Stichting WO2GO will create a hiking path along the bunkers (134, 502, 2 x 504) and open them up. One […]

Posted on January 17, 2010 at 1:45 pm by Arthur van Beveren · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Photos 502 Pisz

Some interesting photos of the renovation project in Pisz (Poland). The roof of the 502 bunker has been fixed. More info on the project on the Fortyfikacje Forum.

Posted on December 18, 2009 at 9:30 pm by Arthur van Beveren · Permalink · One Comment
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Regelbau 502 opened to public in Pisz (Poland)

Earlier than planned, the Regelbau 502 of Stp Johannisburg (nowadays Pisz), is opened to the public. It’s the first bunker out of several which will be included in a bicycle tour in the future. In the beginning of this year the bunker was still covered with earth and litter but the historical group ‘Piska Pozycja Ryglowa’ […]

Posted on December 13, 2009 at 9:19 pm by Arthur van Beveren · Permalink · Leave a comment
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