Widerstandsnest 65
Widerstandsnest 65 is a bunker in Colleville-sur-Mer, Arrondissement of Bayeux, Normandy. Widerstandsnest 65 is situated nearby to the pier Caisson Phoenix, as well as near the motorhome stopover Aire Nat’Omaha.Photo: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Bunker
- Description: German bunker from World War II on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France
- Also known as: “Ruquet Bunker” and “WN 65”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Town hall of Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer and Manoir de Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer.
Town hall of Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer
Town hall
Photo: Patrice78500, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Town hall of Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer is situated 1¼ km southwest of Widerstandsnest 65.
Manoir de Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer
Castle
Photo: Xfigpower, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Manoir de Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer is a castle, which is situated 1¼ km southwest of Widerstandsnest 65.
Omaha Beach Memorial Museum
Museum
Photo: Dave osm, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Omaha Beach Memorial Museum is situated 1¼ km west of Widerstandsnest 65.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer and Colleville-sur-Mer.
Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer
Village
Photo: dynamosquito, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. The town is located not far from Omaha Beach, where, in World War II, Allied forces landed during D-Day.
Colleville-sur-Mer
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Colleville-sur-Mer is a commune in the Calvados department in Normandie region in northwestern France.
Vierville-sur-Mer
Village
Photo: Ikmo-ned, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vierville-sur-Mer is a commune in the Calvados department in Normandy region in northwestern France. Vierville-sur-Mer is situated 3 km west of Widerstandsnest 65.
Widerstandsnest 65
- Categories: building and military installation
- Location: Colleville-sur-Mer, Arrondissement of Bayeux, Calvados, Normandy, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
49.36448° or 49° 21′ 52″ northLongitude
-0.86368° or 0° 51′ 49″ westOpen location code
8CXX947P+QGOpenStreetMap ID
way 219919044OpenStreetMap feature
building=bunkerOpenStreetMap feature
military=bunkerWikidata ID
Q5857828
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Widerstandsnest 65” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Kazemat Ruquet”
- French: “casemate du Ruquet”
- French: “Widerstandsnest 65”
- French: “WN 65”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Caisson Phoenix and Aire Nat’Omaha.
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