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Holland, Noord Holland, Den Helder.
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6/2006  9/2008
5/2012  9/2012
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Den Helder, Fort Dirksz Admiraal.
WBN, VB Den Helder, Fort Dirksz Admiraal, Marine Flakbaterrie Dirksz Admiraal, Wn. 120 M, Bpt 41.

Marine-Flakbatterie Dirksz Admiraal is built in and around the old Napoleonic stronghold. You can easily find it, because one of the main roads leading into Den Helder is crossing the site. You have to take the Nieuweweg.

The main weapon systems where 4x Flak L/45 8.8cm M.P.L. C/193 apt. guns and later on in 1943 they where upgraded to 4x 10.5cm S.K. C/32.
The German used several old Dutch fortification buildings at the location. Some objects where/are standing outside the main location area, as well German as Dutch.
After the war the location and its objects where re-used by the Dutch Navy again. Now a days all the objects are left behind and some of them are now used again.
Sources and information via www.fortendenhelder.nl

Since 2012 the bunker M151 is opened as bunker museum, see also www.bunkermuseumdenhelder.nl

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1x FL242 Unit-emplacement for medium and heavy AA gun. #
4x FL243 /L401 Heavy AA emplacement.
1x FL245 Machinery bunker for AA, with Dutch annex.
1x FL244 Fire control post for heavy AA battery.
2x FL246 Ammunition depot.
1x M151 Quarter for 1 officer, 2 NCOs and 24 privates.
1x German building.
1x German toilet & piggery.
1x Tankditch.

2x Old Dutch personnel shelter.
1x Old Dutch caponier. #
1x Old Dutch shelter, with German annex.
2x Old Dutch splinterproof shelter.
2x Old Dutch WW1 splinterproof shelter. #
1x Old Dutch 15cm gun emplacement. #

#) this object is situated outside the basic location.
All in 2006

All in 2012

Inside FL 244 (2008)

Inside M151 (2012)
© bunkerpictures - Type FL243 with L401
© bunkerpictures - Type FL244