One of the highlights of this hill are the artillery bunkers and its 250 m of concrete tunnels including barracks and ammunition bunkers. You can enjoy a guided tour of the complex. Visit the mont-canisy.org website to find out the dates of the next visit.

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May 29, 2023

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One of the highlights of this hill are the artillery bunkers and its 250 meters of concrete tunnels including barracks and ammunition bunkers. You can enjoy a guided tour of the complex. Visit the mont-canisy.org website to find out the dates of the next visit.

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May 12, 2025

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During World War II, Mont Canisy was a strategically important point for the German Wehrmacht. The site was heavily fortified as part of the Atlantic Wall and served as a coastal battery to protect the Normandy beaches from an Allied invasion.
Today, numerous bunkers, gun emplacements, and underground passages remain. Some areas can be visited.

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