Atlantikwall - Musée du Mur de L'Atlantique "Batterie Todt"

The Musée du Mur de L'Atlantique "Batterie Todt", also historically known as Stützpunkt 166 Saitenspiel, is located in 1 of the four bunkers of the Battery. It is the seventh largest construction built by the Germans during the Second World War. In the different areas are expositions of objects, uniforms, ammunition, posters and other utensils.

Outside the museum is a unique artillery to visit: A German K5 cannon on a track with a calibre of 280 mm marine artillery with a maximum range of 86 km.

Hitler's visit of 23 December 1940
Adolf Hitler visited the French west coast on 23 December 1940 to inspect the German bunkers of the Atlantic Wall. Hitler arrived at the Batterie Todt at 13:30 to attend Christmas activities of workers of the Organisation Todt.

For current visiting hours, please visit the website of the museum.

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Source

• Text: Musée du Mur de L'Atlantique, Bertrand Nollet & Fedor de Vries
• Photos: Lennard Bolijn (1), Patrick Molders (2, 3, 4, 5), Alex Pauchard (6), Jan de Jager (7, 8)