German Bunker FL245 Atlantikwall - Fort Dirks Admiraal

Fort Dirks Admiraal was originally built by the French between 1811 and 1813. The Dutch modernised it from 1880 to 1890. During the German occupation (1940-1945), it was transformed into an anti aircraft battery, armed with four 10,5 cm S.K. C/32 gun pieces. The RAF launched several attacks on the fort.

At Fort Dirks Admiral built the Germans the bunker Fl245 (Maschinenzentrale für Flak).
In this bunker were the machinery and fuel that were needed to keep operational the Flakbatterie. In gassluis housed an entrance defense. One wall has a thickness of three meters of reinforced concrete.

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Source

• Text: Kaj Metz
• Photos: Arjo Eijgelsheim
• Atlantikwall Den Helder
• Bunkermuseum Den Helder