Historical information
In the
protected dunes of the former Estate of Prince Charles, a unique historical
site of modern fortification has been preserved. Two different tours
are possible in the open-air museum. The first tour, focusing on the
First World War, shows the position of the Aachen battery (built in 1915)
and a number of mens quarters and the necessary facilities (oilet bunker,
storage room, and a first aid station) of the Second World War. The second
tour brings the visitors along the well-preserved positions of the "Saltzwedel
neu" battery (1941). The open-air museum is the ideal place in you want
to taste the atmosphere of the "Longest Day".
The official
website of the museum stands here and
can be contacted there.
More information about the Atlantic Wall in various countries can be
provided here.
Location information
The museum is
located at:
Nieuwpoortsesteenweg 636
B-8400 Ostende
Personal note
You need 2 hours at least to visit the museum which
is located at about 200
km of
Liège
(Belgium).
