Widerstandsnest 62
Widerstandsnest 62 is a german bunker from World War II on Omaha Beach, Normandy. It lies in Colleville-sur-Mer itself. 82 other places to visit are within 15 km, led by Tapisserie de Bayeux (14 km).
Fort in Colleville-sur-Mer
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#2,141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Colleville-sur-Mer
Widerstandsnest 62 is in the commune of Colleville-sur-Mer, with 15 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The seasons here
The warmest stretch in Colleville-sur-Mer is June to September, at 20–22°C in the afternoon.
Widerstandsnest 62
Its story is told in 4 languages on Wikipedia.
- Type
- Fort
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Colleville-sur-Mer, Calvados
The map
Orange: Widerstandsnest 62.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · Numbers: the places near it, as listed below. The dashed line is the commune of Colleville-sur-Mer. · commune boundary: IGN
Bases near Widerstandsnest 62
Of the 4, Bayeux is the largest, at 12,659 people. The towns are in order of distance, its own town first.
Colleville-sur-Mer
Bayeux
Le Molay-Littry
Isigny-sur-Mer
Compare the 4 towns
| Town | Where Widerstandsnest 62 is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Colleville-sur-Mer | It’s in this commune | 207 |
| Bayeux | 13 km southeast of it | 12,659 |
| Le Molay-Littry | 14 km south of it | 3,124 |
| Isigny-sur-Mer | 19 km west of it | 3,543 |
More near Widerstandsnest 62
Choose from 82 places within 15 km, such as 3 attractions, 2 museums and 2 châteaux.
MuseumTapisserie de Bayeux14 km southeast, in Bayeux2
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux14 km southeast, in Bayeux3MuseumMuseumOverlord Museum1.5 km southwest, in Colleville-sur-Mer4AttractionAttractionWiderstandsnest 601.2 km east, in Colleville-sur-Mer5FortFortBatterie de Longues-sur-Mer11 km east, in Longues-sur-Mer6ChâteauChâteauManoir de Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer2.3 km west, in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer7AttractionAttractionAbbaye Sainte-Marie de Longues11 km east, in Longues-sur-Mer8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Colombières11 km southwest, in ColombièresWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Widerstandsnest 62: common questions
Where is Widerstandsnest 62?
Widerstandsnest 62 is in Colleville-sur-Mer, in Calvados (Normandy).
What is Widerstandsnest 62?
German bunker from World War II on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France.
How well known is Widerstandsnest 62?
Widerstandsnest 62 has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #2,141 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Widerstandsnest 62?
June to September are the warmest months in Colleville-sur-Mer, with afternoon highs of 20–22°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Widerstandsnest 62?
Within 15 km: Tapisserie de Bayeux (14 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux (14 km), Overlord Museum (1.5 km) and Widerstandsnest 60 (1.2 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)
- Tapisserie de Bayeux: Myrabella, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux: Ndesmoul, 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.