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30 min
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11/2006
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Oostende, Raversijde.
AOK 15, KVA A3, Abschnitt Oostende West, Stp. Hannover.

At the Open-air museum "Domein Raversijde" is situated this location.

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1x Fire control post, from WW1 Batterie Aachen.
xx WW1 buildings and objects.

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>15
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1.5 hour
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11/2006
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Oostende, Raversijde.
AOK 15, KVA A3, Stp.Gr. Oostende, Abschnitt Oostende West, Stp. Tirpitz - Wn. Bensberg.

At the Open-air museum "Domein Raversijde" is situated this location.

Types:
1x 612 Embrasured emplacement for assault guns without annex room.
1x 671 Embrasured emplacement for central pivoting gun (120º) without annexes.
1x Vf Fire control post., type Marine.
1x gun emplacement 12cm.
1x gun emplacement.
1x Flak 28 2cm emplacement.
1x Vf PAK-bunker 7.5cm.
2x Searchlight 150cm.
1x Sentry shelter.
xx Vf ammunition bunker, type Marine.
xx Vf storage.

Belgium, West Vlaanderen, Raversijde. (3)

Oostende, Raversijde.
AOK 15, KVA A3, Stp.Gr. Oostende, Abschnitt Oostende West, "Domein Raversijde".

In the dunes of the former estate of Prince Karel, a unique historical site of modern fortification has been preserved. Sixty constructions, dating from both World Wars, interconnected by two kilometres of trenches and galleries. This remarkable site has been extremely well preserved, as prince Karel systematically prevented every demolition attempt.

Two different tours are possible in the Open-air museum, each taking approximately 90 minutes. The first tour, focusing on the First World War, shows the Aachen battery (built in 1915). Most elements of this battery (the only surviving of its kind) have been preserved: two observation posts, four gun emplacements and a bombproof shelter.

Furthermore, tourists also can visit the Stützpunkt Bensberg, consisting of several men's quarters and the necessary facilities dating from the Second World War. These constructions were used by a unit of military engineers (Pionierstab) who were in charge of the construction of bunkers.

The second tour brings the visitors along the well-preserved emplacements of the Saltzwedel neu battery (1941), which was originally built to protect the Ostend harbour and was later incorporated in the Atlantic Wall.

© Text from website Domein Raversijde, click here

Types:
WW  I bunkers, emplacements, buildings.
WW II bunkers, emplacements, buildings.