The Nansum Bunkers

Nansum is not actually a village, but a hamlet near Holwierde. It is an important place in this route. During World War II, the Ems and Dollard coast was part of the German Atlantic Wall.

The anti-aircraft battery near Nansum was one of the heaviest anti-aircraft batteries on Dutch territory and served mainly to defend the German port of Emden. An intricate system of minefields, trenches and wire fences developed around Nansum. Following the Allied landing in Normandy, in August 1944 the German occupying forces also started building bunkers to protect soldiers and ammunition during Allied air raids.

To visit:
Oldebosch B&B / Campsite, Dijkweg 15