The legacy of the Atlantic Wall: WWII era bunkers in Brittany get second life FRANCE 24 English
It began as one of Hitler s craziestideas: to construct 4, 000 kilometres of defences along the entire coastline of mainland Europe. Some 76 years later, local governments, private individuals andcompanies are trying to give a second life to sections of the infamous Atlantic Wall. In the Finistère department of Brittany in western France, a halfburied bunker now houses a museum featuring the voices of those who lived under German occupation. Meanwhile, an abandoned bunker onBrittany sCap Fréhel peninsulais now home to a group of bats. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look at these sites and more. ,Bunkers, WWII, Brittany Subscribe to France 24 now: LIVE Watch FRANCE 24 English 24, 7 here: Read the latest International News and Top Stories: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Discover the news in pictures on Instagram:
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