Bunkersite update, Britanny, final

In July 2010 we visited the areas Pontrieux and Morlaix. The additions came in three steps. Here is the final update. New are the coastal area of Pontrieux, the radar site Pfauenauge, the inland batteries in the Pontrieux area, the airfield in Morlaix and a special item explaining the aiming instructions found in the batteries. […]

Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:09 pm by Lenco · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Bunkersite update, Brittany, step 1

In July 2010 we visited the areas Pontrieux and Morlaix. This update will be in two steps. This is step 1. It also covers the older parts of Lesveven and St Renan. New added are the coastal area of Roscoff, many inland and airdefence locations. Bunkersite.com or the update

Posted on September 7, 2010 at 5:54 pm by Lenco · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Bunkersite.com update: Lamballe, France

In July 2010 we visited the area Lamballe for one day. Here is our update. It covers St Pabu, St Val André (120a), the HQ in Pléneuf, the battery in la Couture and the radarsite in la Bouillie.  Bunkersite.com or the update   

Posted on August 18, 2010 at 11:16 pm by Lenco · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Sperrfeuer

Sometimes you can still find nice details inside a rusty armoured turret. Although the two Sechsschartentürme of Pen-Bron (Bretagne, France) are not in the best shape, they are quite complete and show some of these details. Written on the ceiling in pencil are firing directions for both machine guns. Each Scharte has a number, in this […]

Posted on August 17, 2010 at 3:27 pm by Arthur van Beveren · Permalink · Leave a comment
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A famous 4.7cm Festungspak 36 (t) gone..

Through the French Atlantikwall Forum I read the sad news that the very special 4.7cm Festungspak 36 (t) in a 612 at Kerbascuirl near Plouhinec (south of Bretagne) has disappeared. Although it was a miracle the gun was still there after so many years it’s still very disappointing. At the moment there’s no info on […]

Posted on July 19, 2009 at 11:59 am by Arthur van Beveren · Permalink · 3 Comments
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