Danish TV2 Nord produces TV-series about the Atlantikwall
Twenty interviews with people from Germany, USA, UK, Australia and Denmark. Nine 30 minute episodes. Danish TV2 Nord put huge effort in their series “Bunkerne”.
In: Denmark, News, Television · Tagged with: atlantikwall, bunker, bunkerne, bunkers, denemarken, denmark, documentary, geschiedenis, history, local, tv-serie, tv2 nord
Danish demolitions under way
Work has started on the demolition of 100 bunker along the Danish coast. For a sad video see http://nyhederne.tv2.dk/article.php/id-70959793:for-farlige-tyske-bunkere-spr%C3%A6nges-v%C3%A6k.html?fbs
In: Demolition/Disappearing, Denmark · Tagged with: abriss, atlantic wall, atlantikwall, demolition, denemarken, denmark, jutland
Denmark demolitions
122 bunkers along the Danish coast will be demolished in the coming months. This is because the concrete and steel remains pose a danger to the public. According to TH on Axis History Forum the following bunkers will be demolished: 1x L 410, 1x L 411, 1x 621, 1x 676, 5x 680, at least 62 […]
In: Demolition/Disappearing, Denmark, News · Tagged with: abbruch, abriss, atlantikwall, bunkers, demolition, denmark, disappearing, geschiedenis, historie, history, remains, sloop, verdwijnen
Gun part stolen in Museumscenter Hanstholm
Help the Museumscenter Hanstholm find this stolen piece of a German 10.5 cm S.K.C/32. Earlier in August it was stolen. Earlier this month a part of one the 10,5 cm S.K.C/32 in our outdoor display at Museumscenter Hanstholm was stolen. It is somewhat large gearbox of iron with a brass disc on it – see photos. On […]
In: Demolition/Disappearing, News · Tagged with: "World war two", collector, denmark, Flak, gun, hanstholm, stolen
Alarming messages from Denmark
Ok, the story appeared on an engineers website but still it’s an alarming message. Without mentioning any historical value of the bunkers, Poul Erik Faurholm of CMP Demolition A/S makes a cold calculation on how the bunkers could be demolished. The only question is: “Who’s going to pay for this all”. I hope Danish government officials have […]
In: Demolition/Disappearing, Denmark, News · Tagged with: atlantikwall, blockhaus, bunkers, demolition, denmark, economy, heritage, history, monumenten, monuments, value
Bunker in Thyborøn Denmark restored
A bunker for personnel in the Danish coastal town of Thyborøn has been restored to its original outside state. It’s an interesting one because it was camouflaged as warehouse, including fake big wooden doors and windows. There is an exibition inside about “Skildpaddespionen” (The Turtlespy) a Danish employee (engineer) at the town hall who made double […]
In: Denmark, News · Tagged with: 621, atlantikwall, bunker, Dänemark, denmark, jutland, museum, regelbau, Thyborøn, west
Filming the Atlantikwall
Nice video by Robin de Goede. RUIN VALUE from robindegoede on Vimeo. Tribute to Paul Virilio’s ‘ Bunker Archeology ‘ Music by: B. Lustmord & Robert Rich Film by Robin de Goede
In: Art · Tagged with: bunkers, denmark, film, movie
Blue St
In: Photography · Tagged with: 608, blue st, denemarken, denmark, regelbau, skanderborg, stützpunkt, wbd
Bunkers by night, in Silkeborg
To celebrate liberation, the Silkeborg bunker museum organises Bunker by night on the 5th of June. Last year’s night was a big succes with over 3.500 visitors. Between 5 and 11 pm visitors can visit bunkers and enjoy a play by reenactors who portray German and English soldiers from 1945. The entrance fee is 50 […]
In: Denmark, News · Tagged with: 5, atlantikwall, bunker, bunkermuseum, bunkers, by, Dänemark, denmark, june, liberation, night, silkeborg