Musée du mur de l'Atlantique, Ouistreham

(Atlantikwall museum, Ouistreham )

Location:

In the town of Ouistreham , Normandy, France, not far from the sea. This museum is part of the "D-Day Le Choc" ("D-Day the collision") route in Normandie. This is one of the 8 tourist routes that guide you through the Normandy battlefields. You can find information on these routes with most of the tourist offices.The routes are very well signed.

Address:
Musée du mur de l'Atlantique
Boulevard du 6 juin
Ouistreham Riva Bella 14150
+33-02-31972869 of +33-02-31975382 (telephone)

Description:

The museum is in the special commandbunker of the German Army Gunsite "Heeres Küsten Batterie Riva Bella". The museum gives a good impression the live inside a German bunker. Outside the bunker some large items are displayed. Among the displayed items are:

• An American M3A1 (Tank, Light, M3A1, Stuart)
• An American M7 (Carriage, Motor, 105mm houwitsers M7, Priest)
• A German 4,7cm Festungs Panzer Abwehr kanone (4,7cm Festungspak)
• A German 8,8cm Flugzeug Abwehr Kanone (8,8cm Flak)

Opening hours:

February 12 - November 15, daily from 10:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 18:00
June 1- September 30, daily from 09:00 - 19:00

The museum is in the former commandbunker of the Heeres Küsten Batterie Riva Bella.

De Heeres-Einheits-Schutzlüfters (H.E.S) Anlage of the bunker. This part was used for filtering the air in case of a gas attack.

Look for more information on the Atlantikwall Web Site.