Hoehe 145

Flak Battery Height 145

Hoehe 145 is the largest flak battery in Alderney based on the number of constructions. It is located at Mannez Garenne and runs along the top of Mannez Quarry and Berry's Quarry. The site comprised of some 7 bunkers built to 'fortress' standard. The site survives almost completely intact, with only the oil and gas stores destroyed as well as one unfortunate L419A bunker for 2cm flak, and a mortar position which fell into the quarry shortly after the war.

Features on Site

2x R668 personnel bunker

3x L401 for 8.8cm Flak

2x L419 for 8.8cm Flak (one demolished)

MP3

RFO 2cm Flak

Battery Command Post, Radar & Rangefinder (disuesed after completion of MP3)

2x Ammunition Storage

RFO Water tank

Tobruk pit

10x MG post

2x Mortar pits

Gas store

Oil store

2x Latrine

Field order shelters

Storage tunnel

R668

Two Regelbau type 668 personnel bunkers were located at this site. Both survive relatively intact and are easy to visit. This small personnel bunker could house 6 men and was gas proof.

L419A

Two of this type were constructed here to mount 2cm Flak. One of this type was demolished after falling into the quarry shortly post-war. These bunkers contain a crew room and ammunition store, each with an entrance defence plate guarding one of the bunkers two entrances.

L401

Three of this large type were built here. This bunker was designed to mount an 8.8cm Flak gun, the heaviest anti-aircraft gun type used on Alderney. These bunkers survive very well, with unique patterns and frescos in the crew rooms.