Bunker IR-10 Liège

This is a so called intervention bunker. The bunker is part of the 3rd line of defence for the city of Liège, la Position Fortifiée de Liège, PFL 3.

These kind of bunkers were intended to slow down advancing troops. The bunker defended the quay and river Vesder.

Like more bunkers in the area this bunker also has the redbrick camouflage pattern. The doors and windows have 'bluestone' frames so the bunker would fit in with the houses in the area. These houses have the typical architectural style of 'Maaslandse renaissance'. This style differs by using red bricks and bleustone frames and accents.

On the ground floor would hold the 47 mm anti-tank cannon (this can not be seen because of the trees). On the first floor a machingun and searchlight. The squarshaped hole above the door was a grenadelauncher. The soldiers dropped handgrenades through this hole when they had to defend themselves as the enemy was at short distance.

This bunkers still has one of its orginal shutters. The others including the door were sold after the war as scrap.

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Source

• Text: Ed Lewandowski
• Photos: Ed Lewandowski