Le Blockhaus D'Eperlecques

(V2 Launching site in the bunker of Eperlecques)

Location:

The complex (museum) is in the Foret d'Eperlecques about 5km from Watten, France.

Description:

During the second world war, the Germans build a large bunker. This bunker was used for producing liquid oxygen and to launch V2 rockets to England. Allied bombardments disabled the complex. Currently the complex is a museum. Visitors are guided through the complex with a PA system.

Opening hours:

March every Sunday (en feast-days) van 14.15 to 18.00
April Weekdays from 14.15 to 18.00 and Sundays from10.00 to 19.00
May Weekdays from 14.15 to 18.00 en op Sunday van 10.00 to 19.00
June Weekdays from 10.00 to 12.00 en 14.15 to 19.00 en op Sunday van 10.00 to 19.00
July Whole week from 10.00 to 19.00 (except Saturday)
August Whole week from 10.00 to 19.00 (except Saturday)
September Weekdays from 10.00 to 12.00 and 14.15 to 19.00 and Sunday from 10.00 to 19.00
October en November Whole week from 14.15 to 18.00 (except Saturday)

 

  The bunker of Eperlecques (1993)

 

 

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