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The bunkers of Dunkirk, vestiges of the Atlantic Wall

Along the Dunkirk coast remain bunkers, military shelters built during the Second World War. Designed in reinforced concrete to withstand assaults, these structures testify to the fortified past of the coast. The Dunkirk audio-guided tour stops here with sobriety to evoke this dark page of the city's history.

Shelters of the Atlantic Wall

The bunkers of Dunkirk were part of the Atlantic Wall, the immense coastal defence system built during the Second World War. Military shelters of reinforced concrete, they were designed as true defensive weapons, withstanding bombardments. The Second World War left many traces in the Dunkirk heritage, including these structures, silent witnesses of the conflict.

What to see

Scattered along the coast, the bunkers are discovered during walks, like imposing and austere vestiges of the conflict. Their presence recalls the military history of the coast and the weight of the war in the memory of Dunkirk. It is a sober and instructive stop, to be approached with respect for what it evokes.

Practical information

The bunkers lie along the coast of Dunkirk, reachable on foot during walks on the coast. Visible from the public space, they are freely discovered from the outside; the inside of some structures may be unstable or closed, and one should not venture there without supervision. Caution is advised nearby.

What is a bunker?

It is a military shelter of reinforced concrete, designed to withstand assaults; those of Dunkirk were part of the Atlantic Wall, built during the Second World War.

Where can you see the bunkers in Dunkirk?

Along the coast of Dunkirk, where these vestiges of the Atlantic Wall are discovered during walks on the coast.