{"id":17542,"date":"2025-11-26T17:43:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T16:43:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/bunker-wn62-visite\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T10:04:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T09:04:11","slug":"bunker-wn62-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/bunker-wn62-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Bunker WN62 (Omaha Beach): visit + photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Perched on a promontory overlooking the sea, support point WN62 dominates the beach at Colleville-sur-Mer, with a breathtaking view of Omaha Beach<\/strong>. This German defense post, a silent witness to the fierce fighting of June 6, 1944, offers a fascinating insight into the history of the D-Day landings. With its well-preserved bunkers, commemorative monuments and panoramic views over Sacrifice Beach, this site made a deep impression on us during our visit.<\/p>\n\n

In this article, you’ll find our photos and tips for visiting Bunker WN62<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

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This guide is completely independent<\/strong>, based on our experiences. We visited the region anonymously, making our own choices and paying our bills in full.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Why visit bunker WN62?<\/h2>\n\n

Is the WN62 bunker worth it? Our review<\/h3>\n\n

Yes. WN62 was one of the deadliest German defense points during the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944. Its position on the promontory explains everything: you instantly understand why the American forces suffered such carnage.Take a moment to reflect. As you stand facing the sea, turn towards the beach: you’ll get a real sense of what it was like for those men on the morning of June 6, 1944, advancing under fire from the beach to this promontory. This perspective makes the visit particularly poignant, and helps us to grasp the reality of this decisive battle for the liberation of Europe. This tour is one of Omaha Beach’s must-do activities<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

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Why is WN62 famous?<\/h3>\n\n

WN62 (Widerstandsnest 62, literally “nest of resistance 62”) occupies a special place in the history of D-Day. This German strongpoint faced the Easy Red sector of Omaha beach, where the famous 1st American Infantry Division, the “Big Red One”, landed. At 6:30 am on June 6, 1944, the soldiers who landed opposite this promontory came under heavy fire from the heights, turning this area into one of the deadliest on Omaha Beach.<\/p>\n\n

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History in brief<\/h3>\n\n

The history of Bunker WN62 is closely linked to D-Day. Here’s what we’ve learned:<\/p>\n\n