Discover Battery Lothringen
A German WW2 Naval Gun Battery (1941 - 1945)
Bunkers Open Every Sunday
Welcome
In the 1970's the volunteers of the local charity 'Channel Islands Occupation Society' (CIOS) started restoring and opening up this large German Naval Gun Battery and digging out its buried bunkers. This volunteer work has continued and now in 2026 the site has 11 bunkers open weekly to the public, multiple walking trails as well as recovered artillery guns, anti-landing obstacles & WW2 vehicles on exterior display. Now in partnership with the non-profit Jersey War Tours, the joint volunteer teams aim is to have the bunkers open weekly all year round. There is an entry fee of £8 for non members to visit the interior of the bunkers, which is invested back into the societies continued maintenance & restoration work. Children are free but must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The outdoor displays and walking trails are looked after by our volunteers and these areas are accessible all year for free. Please see the free map of the site. It is worth noting that the money raised from tickets and donations help us to open more often, help us preserve the WW2 history and will enable us to open more of the buried bunkers on Jersey. If you wish to make a donation please use the button below.
The Lothringen Naval Battery had a mix of 13 Artillery & Anti-Aircraft Guns, bunkers & German fortifications. It is located on the South of Jersey overlooking St Helier. It was engaged in multiple battles between 1941 till its surrender in 1945. The Batterie was 25 miles from Normandy, 35 miles from Britany, 33 miles from the American Paratrooper Landing Zones & 47 Miles from the Landing beaches. The battery became strategically positioned and formed a crucial part of the German defences of Jersey after the Allied invasion of France. A visit to the site perfectly complements the history of the Allied invasion of Normandy as well as the liberation of France and the Channel Islands. It will also help you appreciate what the Third Reich was able to create with slave labor, captured weapons & lots of concrete.
Battery Lothringen In Numbers
4 x 15cm (6 inch) Guns
1 x 8.8cm Naval Gun
1 x 8.7cm (British 25-pounder) Gun
2 x 7.5cm Guns
1 x 2.5cm Gun
6 x 2cm Oerlikon Flak Guns
4 x MG34
5 x MG13
2 x MG311 (f)
2 x Static French Tank Turrets
2 x 5cm Mortar
16 x Static Flamethrowers
2,316 x Anti-Personnel Mines
1x 150cm Searchlight
1x 110cm Searchlight
1 x 60cm Searchlight
178 x Personnel
37+ Bunkers & Emplacements
1 x Medical Infirmary
1 x Canteen
3 x Latrine Blocks
12 x barrack Huts
2km of Trenches
Portlet Holiday Camp (billets)
Was Batterie Lothringen ever used? Yes! The surviving German naval diaries record Batterie Lothringen as operationally involved on at least 83 separate occasions. This includes:
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20 confirmed operational firing actions. The confirmed actions included engagements against attacking aircraft, sea mines, Allied motor torpedo boats, radar-located naval targets and allied ships.
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24 Operations when Batterie Lothringen was specifically providing artillery protection to convoys or local German ships.
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39 Imminent attack alarms, during which the battery would have formed part of the wider defensive readiness of Jersey against allied attacks.
These figures exclude training, calibration and practice firing. It should be noted that important gaps remain in the surviving diaries, particularly between June and October 1944 and February and May 1945, these totals should be regarded as minimum confirmed figures rather than a complete record of the battery’s wartime activity.
Visitor Information
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The Command Bunker, MP-1 Tower and supporting bunkers are open every Sunday from 10am
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Visits can last approximately between 1 hour and 2 hours
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Real deactivated WW2 weapon handling area with a modern military comparison
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Real WW2 Optics you can use, from rangefinders to periscopes
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Children under 16 (free) must be accompanied by an adult
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There is a under 16's Handling area (replica items)
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Dogs are allowed (must be on lead)
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Accessibility; Due to the Bunker designs you must be physically fit and able to walk unaided on rough and uneven terrain, there are steep stairs and other challenging factors.
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There is a shop situated in the Command Bunker selling books and militaria
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Last entry is one hour before closing
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Interior bunker access available every Sunday's throughout the year; see below for additional dates
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Bunker tickets are £8 per adult & children under 16 are free but must be accompanied by an adult
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CIOS members free
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Free parking onsite, however no toilets
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This is a charity site maintained by volunteers and thanks to their hard work the site has been open to the public for the past 49 years! The CIOS is registered as Charity 49 and JWT is registered as Non-Profit Organisation NPO1207 with the JFSC
Visiting WW2 bunkers and fortifications involves inherent risks, including trip hazards, low ceilings, and steep stairs. Sites are often damp, unlit, and uneven, requiring sturdy footwear and caution. Visitors enter at their own risk.
The Command Bunker Museum can open to groups & private tours outside of open days, subject to volunteer availability. Please contact us.
Opening Dates & Times
Open Every Sunday
During August & September most bunkers at the battery will be open on Sundays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (last entry at 4:00 pm)
From October to February the Command Bunker (museum) and the MP1 Tower at the battery will be open on Sundays from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm (last entry at 2:30 pm)
We will be closed on Sunday the 26th of October 2026
How to find us
You can find the batterie at Noirmont Point. Please Visit the Main Command Bunker under the Flag pole for entry tickets.
Parking is free, and the bus to get pretty close is the 12a
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Accepted payment methods
Adult Ticket £8
Children Free (must be accompanied)
CIOS Members Free
The museum is open
to groups outside of peak season by reservation.
Accepted payments:
Cash
& all major cards including amex
The CIOS (Channel Islands Occupation Society) is a voluntary charity dedicated to protecting and preserving all aspects of the Island’s unique Second World War heritage. We boast some of the best-preserved fortifications today that originally formed and defended part of Hitler’s “Atlantikwall”, which stretched from inside the arctic circle of northern Norway to the French/Spanish border, with about 10% of the fortifications constructed found in the Channel Islands! Thanks to the voluntary work of the CIOS, now spanning over 50 years, these structures attract both experts and those with a general interest in the Occupation with displays including first-hand accounts of soldiers of both sides, the forced labours used to build the fortifications through to civilian life and the Allied battles that took place to help Liberate Europe and remember those who sacrificed their lives for this goal.
Jersey War Tours is a not-for-profit, research and education organisation dedicated to documenting, monitoring, and preserving second-world war heritage. We specialise in digital visualisation and aim to provide digital data, 3D digitisation, photography, stories and much more to the public via this website and social media channels. We offer you the chance to come visit some of the fantastic WW2 sites we open on the weekends, evenings and some holidays. JWT is a voluntary organisation founded by Phil and Kimberley who are passionate about sharing this work and providing you with an experience you will never forget.
The sites we use are in the hands of the Channel Island Occupation Society (CIOS), who are our chosen charity and in 2025 we created a partnership agreement. We will be supporting them to help open more bunkers and continue to raise funds for the ongoing WW2 maintenance and preservation work.