Description
The Pouldu Blockhouse.
The Mémoire et Patrimoine de Clohars-Carnoët association invites you to visit an Atlantic Wall bunker, situated on Chemin de la Grenouille in Le Pouldu, above Grands Sables beach, near the water sports centre.
Built as part of the Atlantic Wall, the ‘Pouldu Blockhouse’ was reused by American troops, then by French soldiers from the La Laïta Front during the Lorient Pocket (from 10 August 1944 to 10 May 1945).
In particular, it served as a shelter against German artillery bombardments from Guidel or Groix.
Step inside the heart of a 775 m³ mass of concrete where men lived through some very grim years. This historic site has been faithfully restored. It features an artillery firing range, ancillary rooms including the troop shelter, and a rear firing post.
The tour is enhanced by a series of information panels, as well as period artefacts, weapons and uniforms.
You can explore the site at your own pace.
A historical booklet about the blockhouse is available for purchase.
