Discover Battery Moltke
A German WW2 Artillery Battery (5./HKAR 1265)
Bunkers Open Select Sundays
Batterie Moltke
This vast underground complex was originally intended as Kriegsmarine (Naval) ‘Marine Battery 1’ armed with 4 modern quick firing 15cm turreted guns which never arrived thanks to the Allied bombing raids in Europe, so the site was handed over to the Army Coastal Artillery, armed with 155mm field guns and named Batterie Moltke. The CIOS maintain and restore Number 4 gun - a complex of bunkers linked by impressive underground corridors consisting of a personnel shelter, 2 ammunition bunkers, the underground gun emplacement intended for the quick firing 15cm turreted gun and a ‘temporary’ emplacement for mounting a 15.5cm ex-French GPF field gun with the example on display today recovered from the base of nearby cliffs where it was dumped by the British Army in 1946! There is also ample information on various aspects of the Occupation for the interested visitor and knowledgeable members are on hand to help you with your visit. See if you can spot the hobnailed boot prints in the corridors!?
Main equipment used at Batterie Moltke
• Four 15.5cm K418(f) Field guns in open positions
• Three 3.7cm Flak emplacements
• 150cm Searchlight named 'Artur'
• Three MG311(f) in Renault FT17 tank Turrets.
• One 3.7cm Pak 36 Anti-tank gun
• Four fortress standard gun emplacements
• Four reinforced open emplacements
• Four type M151 personnel shelters
• Five type 512 ammunition bunkers
Visitor Information
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Multiple bunkers to explore on open days
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Visits can last up to 2 hours
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Real deactivated WW2 weapons handling area (weather dependant).
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Children under 16 (free) must be accompanied by an adult
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Accessibility; Due to the Bunker designs you must be physically fit and able to walk unaided on rough and uneven terrain, there are steep stairs and other challenging factors.
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Bunker tickets are £8 per adult & children under 16 are free but must be accompanied by an adult
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CIOS members free
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Free parking onsite, public toilets closeby
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This is a charity site maintained by volunteers. The CIOS is registered as Charity 49
Visiting WW2 bunkers and fortifications involves inherent risks, including trip hazards, low ceilings, and steep stairs. Sites are often damp, unlit, and uneven, requiring sturdy footwear and caution. Visitors enter at their own risk.
Opening Dates & Times
Open the following Sunday's
September 20th 1400-1700
How to find us
You can find the Bunkers on the southern most entrance to Les Landes Common off Route du Ouest - look for the brown signs!
There is parking in the immediate vicinity and the nearest bus to get is No.8 to the 'Les Landes Common' stop and head down the gravel track.
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Accepted payment methods
Adult Ticket £8
Children Free (must be accompanied)
CIOS Members Free
The Bunkers are open
to groups outside of peak season by reservation.
Accepted payments:
Cash
& all major cards including amex