Bunker PL 14 Oupeye
This is bunker PL 14 form sector Pontisse-Lixhe (PL) from de 4th line of defence for the city of Liège (PFL 4) and belongs to fort Pontisse.
The (14th) 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 bunker is used by the landowner as storage and as shelter for his sheep.
the bunker was equipped with a machinegun and a 47 mm anti-tank canon. It seems that the bunker was engaged in combat. There are several bullet impacts around the gunopenings.
When after the war the bunkers were no longer usefull for the defense of Belgium, the iron shutters were sold as scrap.
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Source
- Text: Ed Lewandowski
- Photos: Ed Lewandowski
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