longues battery

564chadp

This is the only surviving inland bunkers so they are a must see. You can explore them and see the actual gun pieces still undisturbed.

spacetourist

shows how Atlantic Wall would have looked then bristling with guns.Must seeHas guided tours.Classicall ages to tourFor vets esp.

EdF831

Came here with the kids , they wanted to see an authentic gun placement and this is probably the best there is to see . A somber place but an important place to see . Brings home the true horror of the war from both sides.

855BruceH

70 years on to see the Longues battery so well preserved was an honor. It gives a greater appreciation of the difficulties the allied forces would have been up against. But seeing the heaviest damage which was caused by the explosion of the ammunition for an AA gun, mounted by the British on the roof of casement No.4, killing several British soldiers was the most somber.

Paolo-Chris

The German cement bunkers remaining at the Longues-sur-Mer site are an historical reminder of the unspeakable horrors of war, and specifically of the happenings in June 1944. It’s remarkable that visitors can walk right up to the guns and on top of, inside of, and all around most of the bunkers; there are only a couple of areas fenced off by barbed wire. Only minimal damage was caused by the Allied bombing before the German major surrendered the site. Humanity is lucky that someone had the foresight to maintain the site and prevented most of it from being dismantled after the war. History is well-served by the preservation of the site at Longues-sur-Mer.

Erik1964

These 15 cm Kriegsmarine battery had a range of approx. 20 kilometers and was therefore considered to be a threat to allied landing troops on both Juno and Omaha Beach. It had to be taken out and, of course, eventually it was. It would have been all to easy to make this place another disneyfication of history but, luckily, it was not. Today, you can visit the demolished guns in their bunkers. A monumental heritage site. Which could do with a little more explanation though. Open to visitors all year around, but parking can be a problem during summertime. Entrance is free. A must-see if you prefer authenticity!

lorddandelion

This is a very well preserved battery with guns still in place and you can see the signs of battle on the guns inflicted on D-day

901PhilipM

We had a bit of difficulty finding the site - not well sign posted and a confusing local road network but definitely worth the effort. 4 bunkers and 3 guns still in place. Helps to better understand what happened on 6 June 1944 - dueling with ships offshore, covering the landing beaches. The effort to construct must have been enormous - all for one day!

HughMDCola

Can not believe that it is 70 years old and not in bad shape.Guns in place and such a great drive thru the towns leading to the area.Lots of places to take pictures both there and on the drive.Grat views of some of the cliffs of the area.went late in the day and had the place to ourselves.

Tigerfan85

This stop provided and interesting walk to see the gun batteries. Compared to the batteries at Pointe du Hoc, these are quite intact. Choose a day with good weather, because you will be outside.

DavidP800

Well preserved site, free but well presented with information boards. Wear stout footwear if its wet. Original guns are awesome as well as views across bay to Arromanches

sophias985

This was also a great stop to see the German artillery. Lots to explore inside and outside the artillery. Looks just as it was in the day. Then we drove down to see the artificial harbor. You could see it in the distance but worth the stop there to see how big it really is.

Magellano81

The Longues battery located in the countryside of the main town of Longues-sur-Mer, this battery is one of the most beautiful and best preserved of all Normandy, in fact it still retains some bunker with their guns mounted, obviously dismantled but extraordinarily well-preserved when you consider that they are exposed to the elements for well over 70 years. In this vast area as I mentioned there is the presence of numerous bunkers which can also be visited inside and they were exactly the original state as they were during the war. Exciting adventure, you will have the opportunity and the freedom to touch the guns and you can freely explore the area since it is not monitored. This is definitely one of my top favorite sightseeing.

davidcross100

This is a great place to visit - it's free and you can access everywhere as it's all open. We visited as a group on a 4-day tour.There aren't any panels of information so you'll need to bring your own information - Major Mrs Holt's guide has a page on this place. We saw people on guided tours there but they looked pretty basic. But then you can see where the shells from HMS Ajax and others hit the guns themselves, which aren't as big as you might think. No where else can you clamber over the guns and sit in the concrete bunkers as the troops did on D-Day itself. You can get a real appreciation of what it was like both to occupy and clear these obstacles.

michaelc178

Excellent! Beautifully peserved German batteries! One destroyed, three intact, a must see on the to Omaha beach!!