Blockhaus d'Éperlecques
Blockhaus d'Éperlecques is a second World War bunker complex in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, built by Nazi Germany between March 1943 and July 1944 to serve as a launch base for V-2 rockets directed against London and southern England. Look for it in Éperlecques. It was listed in 1986 as a registered historic monument (inscrit).
Museum in Éperlecques
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#592 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (11 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Éperlecques
Blockhaus d'Éperlecques is in the commune of Éperlecques, with 3 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1986; built in the 20th century (Mérimée record PA00108267). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The best months to visit
Highs of 19–24°C mark May to September in Éperlecques.
Blockhaus d'Éperlecques
Its story is told in 11 languages on Wikipedia. Our list has 27 more places within 15 km; first among them is Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saint-Omer, at 10 km.
- Type
- Museum
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1986
- Built
- 20th century
- Covered in
- 11 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Éperlecques, Pas-de-Calais
Where it sits
Orange marks Blockhaus d'Éperlecques, and the numbered points match the list of places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Éperlecques. · commune boundary: IGN
Staying near Blockhaus d'Éperlecques
Saint-Omer is the biggest of the 8 bases nearby (14,382 people). Start with its own town; the others follow by distance.
Éperlecques
Watten
Saint-Martin-lez-Tatinghem
Audruicq
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Blockhaus d'Éperlecques is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Éperlecques | It’s in this commune | 3,737 |
| Watten | 2.2 km east of it | 2,564 |
| Saint-Martin-lez-Tatinghem | 9 km south of it | 5,843 |
| Audruicq | 9.3 km northwest of it | 5,309 |
| Saint-Omer | 10 km southeast of it | 14,382 |
| Longuenesse | 11 km southeast of it | 10,548 |
| Bourbourg | 13 km north of it | 6,931 |
| Arques | 13 km southeast of it | 9,431 |
Also near Blockhaus d'Éperlecques
A visit can add 5 abbeys, a cathedral and an attraction, from 27 places within 15 km.
CathedralCathédrale Notre-Dame de Saint-Omer10 km southeast, in Saint-Omer2AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Bertin10 km southeast, in Saint-Omer3AttractionAttractionCoupole d'Helfaut14 km south, in Helfaut4AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye de Watten2.7 km east, in Watten5AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Paul de Wisques11 km south, in Wisques6AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Sainte-Colombe de Blendecques14 km southeast, in Blendecques7
MuseumMusée de l'hôtel Sandelin10 km southeast, in Saint-Omer8AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Notre-Dame de Wisques12 km south, in WisquesWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Blockhaus d'Éperlecques: common questions
Where is Blockhaus d'Éperlecques?
Blockhaus d'Éperlecques is in Éperlecques, in Pas-de-Calais (Hauts-de-France).
What is Blockhaus d'Éperlecques?
Second World War bunker complex in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, built by Nazi Germany between March 1943 and July 1944 to serve as a launch base for V-2 rockets directed against London and southern England.
Is Blockhaus d'Éperlecques a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1986, Mérimée record PA00108267.
How well known is Blockhaus d'Éperlecques?
Blockhaus d'Éperlecques has 11 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #592 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Blockhaus d'Éperlecques?
May to September are the warmest months in Éperlecques, with afternoon highs of 19–24°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Blockhaus d'Éperlecques?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saint-Omer (10 km), Abbaye Saint-Bertin (10 km), Coupole d'Helfaut (14 km) and Abbaye de Watten (2.7 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saint-Omer: JackyM59, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de l'hôtel Sandelin: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.