The bunkers in Løkken and surroundings

In December 1941, the German authorities ordered the construction of the so-called Atlantic Wall along the European coast. The aim was to protect the coastline against a possible Allied landing with fortified positions, bunkers and gun emplacements. The defences were built gradually and consisted of numerous individual strongpoints and coastal batteries rather than one continuous wall.

The bunkers in Løkken and at Furreby Beach

During the German occupation, Løkken was developed into a fortified infantry strongpoint between 1942 and 1945. The position was primarily intended to protect important routes leading inland. Construction began in February 1942, and numerous reinforced-concrete bunkers were built from 1943 onwards. In total, 29 permanent bunkers were constructed as part of the Løkken infantry strongpoint.

North of Løkken, near Furreby, the German Navy also established the Løkken-North coastal battery. Construction began in January 1943. The battery was initially equipped with four Danish 12 cm coastal guns, which were replaced by German 12.7 cm naval guns in February 1944. A total of 36 concrete bunkers were built here.

Since 1945, the North Sea has eroded up to 90 metres of coastline in this area. As a result, numerous bunkers have slid down the up to 20-metre-high coastal slope and now lie exposed on the beach. Some of the bunkers have even ended up in the sea.

Discover these historic bunkers in the woods, dunes and town of Løkken along the new Løkken Bunker Trail.

The bunkers in Kettrup Bjerge

In Kettrup Bjerge, between Løkken and Blokhus, the German Navy began constructing another coastal battery in September 1942. The guns were ready for use by October, and a total of 21 permanent bunkers were built. In 1943, the position was expanded with a radar station for coastal surveillance.

Today, the area is largely covered by holiday homes, making many of the bunkers difficult to find, with some located on private property. Particularly notable are the four large gun bunkers and the fire-control bunker on the ridge. In good weather, you can enjoy an impressive view of the waters the battery was once intended to protect. The bunkers belonging to the former radar station have also survived.

The bunkers in Nr. Lyngby

Just over a kilometre south of the present-day beach access at Nr. Lyngby stood a German radar position. It formed part of the German air force’s coastal defence system and was used to monitor the airspace over the coast.

The position was protected by numerous bunkers and a network of open communication trenches. Many traces of the former military installation can still be seen in the landscape today. Due to ongoing coastal erosion, some of the outer bunkers have now slid down towards the beach.

The Poster of the German Coastal Batteries in Denmark

For everyone interested in the history of the German coastal batteries in Denmark, we have a special poster available for purchase at Løkken Tourist Office:

“German Coastal Batteries in Denmark – 1945”

by Erik Hårberg – 60 × 100 cm

This detailed poster shows the German coastal batteries throughout Denmark and is an interesting addition for anyone who would like to learn more about the history of the German coastal fortifications and the Atlantic Wall.

The poster is available at Løkken Tourist Office.

More information: kystfort.com