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Wn73 Vierville-sur-Mer
Cliff top strongpoint overlooking the western end of Omaha beach
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Wn73 site overview
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What to see
Wn73 is situated high on the cliffs at the western end of Omaha Beach at Vierville-sur-Mer and has a commanding view over the beach to the east of the position.
Located halfway up the cliff facing east you can find a block type construction known as a Pakstand where a 75mm Pak field gun was located. This little gun bunker is accessible with care and inside you can see a couple of niches and get an amazing view along the beach.
High on the cliff - now inside the holiday park - you can find a series of shelters and Tobruks. It's advisable not to venture to these buildings as there are on the edge of a very dangerous cliff face.
Gallery
![View over Omaha Beach from Wn73 with the Pakstand gun bunker on the left. Copyright NormandyBunkers](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b8e015_1f7f99c6b9554c16bce9bdb96c0c6937~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/b8e015_1f7f99c6b9554c16bce9bdb96c0c6937~mv2.jpg)
View over Omaha Beach from Wn73 with the Pakstand gun bunker on the left. Copyright NormandyBunkers
![Close up of the block built Pakstand gun bunker overlooking Omaha Beach at Wn73. Copyright NormandyBunkers](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b8e015_38577bfca3ce4cf6bca0cdcd1de9841d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/b8e015_38577bfca3ce4cf6bca0cdcd1de9841d~mv2.jpg)
Close up of the block built Pakstand gun bunker overlooking Omaha Beach at Wn73. Copyright NormandyBunkers
![Overview of the positions at Wn73 Vierville-sur-Mer.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b8e015_2f3e690b26a5473a924a9f8457c9765c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_651,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/b8e015_2f3e690b26a5473a924a9f8457c9765c~mv2.jpg)
Overview of the positions at Wn73 Vierville-sur-Mer.
![View over Omaha Beach from Wn73 with the Pakstand gun bunker on the left. Copyright NormandyBunkers](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b8e015_1f7f99c6b9554c16bce9bdb96c0c6937~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/b8e015_1f7f99c6b9554c16bce9bdb96c0c6937~mv2.jpg)
View over Omaha Beach from Wn73 with the Pakstand gun bunker on the left. Copyright NormandyBunkers
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