Batterie Pommern, Coastal artillery weapon in Leugenboom, Koekelare, Belgium
The battery contains a massive concrete platform measuring 21 meters in diameter with a steel bridge and circular rail track for gun mounting.
In 1917, the German military installed the 38cm Schnelladekanone L/45 gun at this location, capable of firing 400-kilogram shells toward Dunkirk at 50 kilometers.
The Lange Max Museum presents exhibits about the engineering and military role of this German coastal battery during World War I.
The artillery platform remains open for visits, allowing examination of the concrete structures and understanding of the weapon's positioning mechanisms.
Winston Churchill, Emperor Hirohito, King George V, and French President Raymond Poincaré visited this artillery site during the interwar period.
Location: Koekelare
Operator: Langer Max Museum
Part of: Site Lange Max, Atlantic Wall
Address: Clevenstraat 2, 8680 Koekelare, België
Email: info@langemaxmuseum.be
Website: https://langemaxmuseum.be
GPS coordinates: 51.11689,2.98229
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:31
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