Resistance Nest 62, German military bunker in Colleville-sur-Mer, France.

Resistance Nest 62 is a German concrete bunker complex with two H669 fortifications, four machine gun positions for MG42s, mortar installations, and several communication posts. The structures sit elevated above the beach, positioned to direct fire across the landing zone.

Built in spring 1944 following orders from Generalfeldmarschall Rommel, this stronghold was designed to defend the coast against invasion. It faced intense fighting on June 6, 1944, during the American assault on this sector.

The name Widerstandsnest, "resistance nest", was already used in the First World War and in the Atlantic Wall denoted the smallest fortified unit. The garrison of 41 men came from the 3rd Company of Grenadier Regiment 726 and the 1st Battery of Artillery Regiment 352; the 13 artillerymen directed fire from batteries inland at Houtteville. A requisitioned villa served as troop quarters.

The site remains accessible year-round and visitors can explore the various defense positions from the outside. Information panels explain how each installation functioned within the broader defense strategy.

German soldier Heinrich Severloh held this position until 15:30 on D-Day, becoming one of the last defenders to abandon the nest. His account reveals the personal story behind these fortifications.