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Wn58 Fanny
First World War French bunkers re-used by German forces

Wn58 Fanny site overview

What to see
The unusual-shaped bunkers on the south-east outskirts of Calais are a series of First World War troop shelters with ornate brick arches inside and a concrete outer shell.
These were repurposed by the occupying German army from early 1940 onwards and several were adapted to provide a small amount of defence to the troops who used them as their barracks.
One has the addition of a stand for a 5cm KwK anti-tank gun plus there’s also a Tobruk built to house a captured French tank turret nearby.
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A line of First World War French bunkers re-used by German forces at Wn58 Fanny. Copyright NormandyBunkers

First World War French bunkers re-used by German forces at Wn58 Fanny. Copyright NormandyBunkers

Wn58 Fanny site overview.

A line of First World War French bunkers re-used by German forces at Wn58 Fanny. Copyright NormandyBunkers
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