Bunker PL 16 Oupeye

This is bunker PL 16 form sector Pontisse-Lixhe from de 4th line of defence for the city of Liège (PFL 4) and belongs to fort Pontisse.

The bunker is located a ridge and had perfect view over the village of Oupeye, the town of Visé, the river Meuse and part of the city of Liège.

The text in one of the gun openings, St Vierge (Holy Virgin Mary) has been applied by local inhabitants when the gun opening for years was used as an altar. There were flowers and statues of the Virgin Mary.

On photograph 5 the foundations of the fence are still visable. The bunker would be cordoned with a fence to keep the area clear.

The bunker would had a turret, but after the war when the bunker became out of use, the turret and iron shutters were sold as scrap.

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Source

• Text: Ed Lewandowski
• Photos: Ed Lewandowski