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Blockhaus de la Guérinière (Batterie Tirpitz)

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The Bunker can be visited

German coastal artillery battery (Wn. Sa 114 / Sa 114a) of the Atlantic Wall. Built from 1942/43 by the Organisation Todt. Approximately 10–11 bunkers, armed with 4 × 7.5 cm guns (French captured artillery). One of the best-preserved sites on the island and classified as “20th-century heritage”.

Visiting
Guided tours by the Atlantic Wall Memory (AWM) association:

  • July & August: Tuesdays and Thursdays (several slots starting from 3 pm)

  • Outside peak season and for groups: by reservation only

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