Stp. Rotenstein

What is believed to be an MG position, located between the two north-facing Jaeger Casemates. The only German remain visible here is the tip of a fencepost (Just to the left of the white pebble in the top-right of the image).

There are many of these posts loacted around the island, so many survive due to their usefulness in agriculture following the war. This example has been buried in a MG postion that was backfilled with rubble in the 1960s.

The other north-facing Jaeger located nearest to the fort. Note the granite extension on the wall, never being concreted over as seen in the other examples.

Proof that the bunkers here were camouflaged as cliff-faces. Unfortunately, very little of this interesting camouflage is left.

The backside of this Jaeger. Note the strange observers position and the unusual square ventilator.

The Regelbau 606 that is attached to the Napoleonic Martello Tower. The bunker was designed to be inset into the Victorian barracks, but following their demolition in the late 50s the door now overhangs the ground. A portion of the barrack wall still stands, connected to the eastern face of the 606. During the war this housed a 60cm Searchlight, but was disused in 1944.

The shattered remains of the WakoFest 4-S. During the war a metal dome was positioned on the seaward tip. The turret fitted had 6x loopholes for the MG, but in practicality on this bunker-type two of those were buried in concrete. The bunker was badly damaged in the post-war scrap drive.

The bunker is carefully integrated into the Napoleonic Battery. The bunker is partially buried, with the entrance defence closed following the shutter removal.

The Napoleonic fort features many patch-ups since the end of WW2. The cut-out for the 150cm searchlight shelter above the 606, steps leading into the barracks, and other similar cut-outs. 

The only visible example of 4x open K331(f) emplacements. The guns were emplaced here in around 1941 while the Jaegers were still under construction. Upon the completion of the Jaeger Casemates, the gun was transfered inside and the open position was abandoned.

One of two south-facing Jaeger Casemates, and the one located adjacent to the position above. This has some well-preserved camouflage around and attached to it, particularly the retaining wall visible in the closest to the camera in the photograph. The entrance to this bunker is buried deep.

The Periscope Tube is well-preserved.

The south-facing Jaeger Casemate. It was selected in the 1990s as the most suitable Jaeger to restore, and now houses an original K331(f). It is open for visitors on Saturday and Tuesdays.

A fine example of a casemated K331(f) weapon. The hole in the shield to the right of the barrel allows the operator to use the sight to aim the weapon.

The entrance to this Jaeger is very deep.

The M19 Automatic Mortar turret located on the 633. It has been rebuilt by Festung Guernsey following its destruction by the scrapmen in the 50s. 

While being a European design, the 633 is fairly common across the Channel Islands. This is one of only 5 in Guernsey however.

It is well-hidden from naval bombardment.

This complex of two RFO structures had many uses. The main structure on the left is a position for a PaK 38, which could be wheeled down a ramp into the garage on the right. The garage also features a MG Post looking over Vazon Bay. The main emplacement features two chambers below. The ammunition-store for the PaK was converted into an MG Post to guard the approach road. It also features a personnel shelter. This portion of the Stp. is believed to be part of the early fortifications on the site, constructed along with the 4x open emplaced 10.5cms in around 1941. The site is now in the care of Festung Guernsey.

Entrance to a partially excavated Wa. Pruef. 514. This design is unique to the Channel Islands. It features two entrances, that lead into a small room. This room opens up into a larger crew room, featuring bunks and the living quaters. On the right of this room it opens up again into a ventilation room, featuring both the ventilation equipment and an escape shaft. This bunker is in the care of Festung Guernsey.

The Regelbau 676 casemate for a 4.7cm PaK weapon. It is a single room European designed bunker. Buried on the right above this bunker is the pre-war militia range. This was modified by the Germans as a shelter. The entrance to both is buried deep and access is impossible.

A 5cm PaK38 atop its emplacement. The PaK garage is located behind and was later modified into an observation or MG Post when the emplacement was disused.

The large hooks prevent the gun recoil from moving the gun too far backwards.

The breech of this PaK38.

Looking out the embrasure. It was closed with steel plating at some point.

A crushed piece of ventilation equipment on the wall to the right of the embrasure.

A hook used to install the weapon.

Looking down the corridor. At the back of this was the main entrance (now closed). One the first left was a spent-shell room, with the other two on this side being munition storage. On the first right we find a ventilation room, and behind this the crew room. The final door on this side is located to the right of the old entrance, leading us into a gaslock and entrance-defence.

This spent-shell room should step down around 2ft but has been backfilled.

Chute for spent-shells.

Visible just right of the spent-shell entrance, inside the coridor, we find this interesting marking. It may a painted frame around a piece of paper, such as instructions or an image, as was common in some bunkers on the island.

Opposite to this we find the ventilation room. This would have kept the bunker gastight and featured a large electrical ventilator. Visible in the bottom of this image is the pedestal on which the heavy equipment was mounted.

An escape shaft located inside the crew-room.

This is the largest room in the bunker, and is where the crew would have stayed. It has been painted this blue colour post-war.

Taken inside one of the two munitions rooms. This is the smaller of the two.

Bei kunstl Beluftung Hebel nach oben.

"With artificial ventilation, lever up."

On this rooms right wall. Shorthand for Munitions Room.

The sizable other munitions room. Until recently the bunker had no graffiti.

Above the door inside the corridor.

This piping flange is rusted through.

Back wall.

The main entrance was also not gasproof, being closed off instead by two large 'Glittur' gates.

In a recess on the left. Its a power-outlet that still springs shut.

Looking through a missing brick. It was backfilled post-war, sealing the bunker off from the outside. On the right is visible the entrance-defence.

Towards the entrance from the gas-lock.

Some nice remains.

Above entrance-defence inside the gas-lock.

The armoured piece has been removed for scrap.

On the right of the main entrance we enter the gas-lock.

Pieces of turret and ventilation salvaged from the bunkers at Stp. Nebelhorn and Stp. Reichberg.

Above entrance defence.

Looking towards the turret/munitions room inside the crew room.

Tiled floor, and a flange from ventilation.

A wall full of instructions. On the right is the gas-lock.

More salvaged pieces.