This Type 117a command bunker is nicknamed the Wing Bunker or Whale Bunker. This name is derived from the large stabilization piece built onto the bunker, which has the distinctive shape of a whale’s tail or aircraft tail.
From this complex, the Germans commanded all defensive works on Schouwen-Duiveland. The bunker contained rooms for a radio, officers, supplies, and a machine gun post for the defense of the bunker itself. The bunker was equipped with a periscope. The armored observation dome is still present on the roof of the bunker. Opening Hours
April through June and September/October
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
July and August
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Admission
- Adults and children aged 13 and over: € 4.25
- Children aged 6 to 12: € 2.75
- Children under 6: free