- This 19th century fort shows many traces of the 1940 battles, the German occupation and the resistance. The visit route makes you discover the history of the site of the counts of Flanders to today, and the exteriors of the fort offer a superb panorama on the North Sea.
- What to see at Fort des Dunes?
- 600m² of permanent exhibitions.
- A modern scenography tracing the history of the Fort and the territory of the Counts of Flanders to today.
- Traces of Operation Dynamo and the German occupation.
- Reconstructions: the 1940 headquarters and the prisons.
- A testimony to 19th century military architecture.
- A belvedere over the agglomeration.
- A dune environment.
- What does it offer?
- Guided tours: in order to discover the entire site, group tours can be organized by reservation throughout the year for groups of a maximum of 25 people per guide. Duration: 1h30. Price: €8/ adult and €4/ child and student.
- An interpretation circuit: it allows you to visit the interior of the muserial as well as the exterior circuit independently with the help of an audio guide (French, English, Dutch or German). Duration: 1h30. Price: €7/ adult and €3.50/ child and student.
- Contacts:
- Mail: fort-des-dunes@ville-leffrinckoucke.fr
- Tel. : 33 (0) 3 28 29 13 17.
- Dogs accepted.
- Payment by credit card - cash - checks.
- Online booking possible via the website.