Atlantikwall Open-air museum

Last week my husband and I went on holiday by te sea in Oostduinkerke.
We went to the Provincincial Domain of Raversijde to visit the open-air museum. 
The Atlantikwall is one of the leading attractions at the Belgian coast and one of the three museums in the Provincial Domain of Raversijde.  The over 60 bunkers, observation posts and artillery positions and the 2 km of open or subterranean corridors constitute one of the best preserved parts of the infamous German Atlantikwall.  This defence line was built by te Germans during the Second World war from the French-Spanish border to Norway.  Thousands of bunkers were constructed to protect the ports and to prevent an allied assault.  The museum also houses the only preserved German coastal battery from the First World War. 
All constructions on the site were restored to their original condition and furnished with authentic objects and furniture.  The open-air museum is the perfect place to experience the atmosphere of the "Longest Day".

 

 

my husband

 

 

We also visited the Archaeological Museum Walraversijde where I write a separate post about.

 

Chris