Blockhaus d'Éperlecques
A V2 rocket launch bunker built by German forces in a forest, one of the largest surviving Second World War bunkers in France.
The Éperlecques bunker is hidden in a forest. German forces built it in 1943 using forced labour, intending it as a production and launch site for V2 rockets. It was bombed by the Allies before it could be put into use. The concrete structure is about 22 metres high with walls several metres thick, and bomb craters from the raids are still visible. Visitors follow forest paths with an audio guide. The visit takes about 1.5 hours, and admission is about €12. The site is closed in winter.
Opening hours
Approx. Mar–Nov 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- La Coupole
- Cité de la Dentelle et de la Mode
- Calais Town Hall & The Burghers of Calais
- Le Dragon de Calais
- Cap Blanc-Nez
- Wissant Beach
- Dunes de la Slack
- Column of the Grande Armée