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During Bunker Day, the Waalsdorp Honor Guard – who organize the annual commemoration – offers you the opportunity to learn more about the specifics of the monument and the commemoration. There are four special places that are part of the monument, some of which are only accessible under the guidance of members of the Honor Guard. Definitely worth a visit.
During excavation in 2022 for laying electricity cables from the wind turbine off shore Wijk aan Zee to the coast a few naval mine anchors where brought ashore.
Under the guidance of a guide, you can participate in an excursion to the Batterie position on Schiermonnikoog for the day. This position was the major artillery position on the island during World War II.
Several times a year, you can walk with our guides through the normally closed Slotbos and bunkers. Visiting the bunkers is also possible during National Bunker Day.
The Nazis used the military grounds at this location during the Second World War and expanded their air defense with a bed equipped with anti-aircraft guns (FLAK) and used an already present Dutch military object to serve as troops’ quarters. A special place because this is normally an area that cannot be entered.
This command bunker of type 117a is nicknamed “wing bunker” or “whale bunker.” This name is derived from the large stabilizing piece built onto the bunker, which has the specific shape of a whale tail or airplane tail.
The exhibition ‘BUNKERS The Hidden Past of Zandvoort’ will be on display at the Zandvoorts Museum from March 8th to June 30th.
This bunkercomplex was built during World War II by the German occupiers as a defensive point for the former Bergen airfield used by them. The complex is located south of the airfield, and currently, 13 structures remain.
This exhibition features reproductions of unique topographical and thematic map material that was used by the German armed forces during the Second World War for the planning and construction of the Atlantic Wall.
The bunkers of Wn 12H are the only one on Vlieland that has ‘survived’, the others have been demolished or ended up on the beach
Meeting Point: National Monument Oranjehotel
Location: Atlantic Wall Centre Huisduinen
Location: Water Tower Scheveningen, The Hague
Location: Katwijk
Fall 2021, a concrete tetrahedron beach obstacle has been rebuild on this position. Its original concrete poles, of 120kg each, as well as the even heavier obstacle head, where found during excavation on the beach.
The bunker is still in its original condition, so you will enter a real time capsule.
Both bunkers are currently buried under sand but will be made accessible especially for Bunker Day
The audio tour “Indestructible Stories” takes you back to the period of the Second World War and brings back special memories of soldiers, resistance fighters and former residents of Kornwerderzand.
The staff accommodation’s official name is ‘Regelbau 502 Doppelgruppenunterstand’. It was intended for 20 soldiers.
The observation bunker had a 20-tonne armoured-steel observation dome integrated into the roof. The surrounding area could be viewed using a periscope in the dome.
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