Brécourt
Brécourt was a Nazi Germany V-1 launching pad in Équeurdreville-Hainneville near Cherbourg, in Manche of Normandy, northern France. It was by far the largest V-1 launch complex ever built by the Luftwaffe, and the only one to feature two launching pads from the outset: one protected, the other underground.
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- …dates from the 20th century
- Description: Nazi Germany bunker for launching for V-1 flying bombs in Équeurdreville-Hainneville near Cherbourg, France
- Also known as“Launch site for V-1 flying bombs at Brécourt”“Ölkeller Cherbourg”“Rampe de lancement V1 de Brécourt”“Wasserwerk n°2”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort des Couplets and Église Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption de Hainneville.
Fort des Couplets
Fort des Couplets is situated 440 metres east of Brécourt.
Église Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption de Hainneville
Église Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption de Hainneville is a church, which is situated 1 km west of Brécourt.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Querqueville and Nouainville.
Querqueville
Querqueville is a former commune in the Manche department in north-western France.
Nouainville
Nouainville is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. Nouainville is situated 3 km south of Brécourt.
Tonneville
Tonneville is a former commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. Tonneville is situated 3½ km west of Brécourt.
Brécourt
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Latitude
49.65174° or 49° 39′ 6″ north
Longitude
-1.66989° or 1° 40′ 12″ west
Open location code
8CXWM82J+M2
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In Other Languages
“Brécourt” goes by many names.
- French: “Base de lancement de V1 de Brécourt”
- French: “Ölkeller Cherbourg”
- French: “Wasserwerk Cherbourg”
- French: “Wasserwerk n°2”
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