Mont Canisy Battery, German artillery battery on Mont Canisy, Benerville-sur-Mer, France.
The fortified complex contains six gun emplacements, twenty-five ammunition bunkers, and an extensive network of tunnels stretching 250 meters across Mont Canisy.
The German forces transformed the French coastal defense position into a strategic Atlantic Wall installation between 1941 and 1944, installing six 155mm cannons.
The battery represents a critical example of World War II military engineering, demonstrating German defensive strategies along the French coastline.
Visitors can explore the preserved bunkers, underground tunnels, and artillery positions through guided tours offered during summer months.
Located at 110 meters elevation, the battery provided German forces with the highest observation point in Normandy, monitoring both the Seine estuary and Le Havre port.
Location: Benerville-sur-Mer
Part of: Atlantic Wall
GPS coordinates: 49.33929,0.04232
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:47
Deauville and Trouville offer numerous photography locations including the beach boardwalk with named cabins, the marina with boats, and the casino's architecture. The area features cultural landmarks such as the Franciscaines cultural center, historical buildings like Villa Strassburger, and natural sites including Mont Canisy with sea views. Local markets, the racing track, and both town centers provide additional subjects for photography.
Les Planches
3 km
Casino de Deauville
3 km
Villa Strassburger
2.7 km
Gare de Trouville-Deauville
3.8 km
Ancien couvent des Franciscaines de Deauville
2.4 km
Casino de Trouville-sur-Mer
4 km
Mont Canisy battery
240 m
Paléospace l'Odyssée
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Golf Barrière de Deauville
2.6 km
Casino de Villers-sur-Mer
3.6 km
Market hall in Deauville
3.5 km
Église Saint-Laurent de Deauville
2.5 km
Port of Trouville-sur-Mer
3.8 km
Prieuré Saint-Arnoult
3.3 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Blonville-sur-Mer
1.1 km
Villa Mors
1.9 km
Église Saint-Augustin de Deauville
2.7 km
Chapelle des Franciscaines de Deauville
2.4 km
Manoir de Bénerville
892 m
Église Saint-Pierre de Tourgéville
2.4 km
Église Saint-Martin de Vauville
3.1 km
Belvédère de Deauville
3.8 km
Deauville lighthouse
3.9 km
Town hall of Deauville
3.2 km
Église Saint-Christophe
567 m
Bains pompéiens
3.1 km
Deauville beach
2.8 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Pitié de Deauville
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