- La Batterie d'Azeville
The Azeville battery with its 4 Schneider cannons was at the heart of the action during the D-Day Landings on Utah Beach in June 1944. It was home to a garrison of 170 Geman soldiers, who painted the giant concrete structures to make them look like the ruins of Norman cottages. This excellent camouflage meant that it remained undiscovered by Allied forces until they landed on June 6th.
It was captured June 9th after bombardment by the USS Nevada - a hole from a 356mm shell fired by the battleship can still be seen where it went straight through the bunker without exploding.
Vistors can explore the 350m of underground passages using an excellent, informative audioguide and see a film about the construction of the Atlantic Wall and relations between the occupying forces and the local people.
It was captured June 9th after bombardment by the USS Nevada - a hole from a 356mm shell fired by the battleship can still be seen where it went straight through the bunker without exploding.
Vistors can explore the 350m of underground passages using an excellent, informative audioguide and see a film about the construction of the Atlantic Wall and relations between the occupying forces and the local people.
