Batterie Pommern, Coastal artillery weapon in Leugenboom, Koekelare, Belgium
Batterie Pommern is a German coastal battery in Koekalore, Belgium, built around a massive 21-meter concrete platform. A steel bridge and circular rail track allowed precise targeting of the heavy gun toward distant objectives across the water.
The installation was built by the German Navy in 1917 and equipped with a heavy 38-centimeter gun capable of reaching targets across the English Channel. After the war, the concrete structure survived and later became a memorial to this period of coastal conflict.
The name Pommern refers to a German warship that sank during World War I. Visitors can explore displays about how this location served as a heavily fortified German stronghold along the Belgian coast.
The concrete platform can be visited and allows you to examine the positioning mechanisms and construction details up close. For a complete experience, visit the adjacent museum which provides technical information and historical context about the installation's role in the war.
The site was inspected between 1917 and 1918 by several high-ranking officials who wanted to assess the firepower of this German fortification. These visits reveal how strategically important this coastal position was considered by military leaders on both sides.
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