These bunkers are the remains of a WW2 Nazi coastal gun battery, known as M.K.B Malo Terminus. They are located near Leffrinckoucke, on a long beach area which stretches between Northern France and the Belgian border, between Dunkerque and Bray Dunes. The remains of four concrete 671 type gun emplacements lie toppled on the beach, behind which is a large three storey observation post. Various other buildings, including accommodation, shelters and other gun emplacements can also be found. There are also the remains of a 19th Century French fortification with casemated barracks and tunnels (which have been sealed to prevent access as the site is a bat reserve). Unfortunately, as the site is open access, it has been heavily vandalised and there is graffiti everywhere.
This site can be easily visited, but the appropriate care must be taken.
This site can be easily visited, but the appropriate care must be taken.
671 Gun emplacements on the beach
19thC French casemated barracks
Bunkers on the beach from the dunes
Inside one of the 617 Gun emplacements
Barbed wire entanglement
Obeservation Post
Another view of the Observation Post
Looking down the the accommodation area
Looking across the battery
Inside one of the two shelters
Looking into one of the 19thC Casemates
Looking out of one of the casemates
Inside the WW2 accommodation area
Tunnel entrance
Looking through the bat hole
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Can anyone tell me where I can find more detail on the use of these specific bunkers during WWII? Anything on accounts of action, regiments stationed there etc would be welcome.
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