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Écardines Bunkers

Écardines Bunkers

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Écardines Bunkers

Name: Écardines Bunkers
Rating: 2

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Please check local regulations for: Réserve naturelle nationale du Platier d'Oye

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Location: Oye-Plage, Saint-Omer, Hauts-De-France, France

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Willem VS

November 4, 2024

On the beach to the North of Les Ecardines there are some bunkers which belong to the Infantry Stützpunkt Martha. This strongpoint with 2 bunkers laying on the beach was part of the coastal defence and observation. One of the bunkers on the beach is a Regelbau R120 observation bunker with a 21P7 metal cupola on top. It has three entrances and a armoured close defence opening for a MG. A flanking wall lies next to it in the sand.
Next to the observation bunker is a Regelbau R630 type bunker. It housed a gun behind a big armoured plate. The armament of Strongpoint Martha consisted of MG’s in the R630 (MG stand for Machine Gewehr – machine guns), a 5cm M19 mortar, a 5cm gun, a 3,7cm Anti Tank gun, a MG-cupola, 2 Mortars and 5 MG’s.
This heavily defended strongpoint housed the observation bunker of HKB Murane, as well as the headquarters of the 8th kompagnie.
These bunkers, are part of a Luftwaffe Field Division instead of the Kriegsmarine.
InfStp. Martha has eight bunkers in total. The other bunkers of this strongpoint can be found further up the dunes.

April 30, 2018

On the beach along the former west wall can be found everywhere these remnants of the war. Partially painted, decorated or simply plain concrete. Most are not beautiful - but important witnesses and memorials.

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November 23, 2020

Remains of the Atlantic Wall from the Second World War can be found on the coast between waves and dunes. Today they serve as gymnastics equipment for children, viewing points or art objects ...

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