This 19th century fort still bears the scars of the battle of 1940 and the German occupation. An exhibition tells the story of the Battle of Dunkirk and Operation Dynamo
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With its buildings buried under the sand, the Fort des Dunes is a remarkable example of a military installation designed by General Séré de Rivières. It was built in 1878, at the same time as the Zuydcoote Battery, to protect Dunkirk and its port from attacks from the east.
During the Second World War the Fort des Dunes was at the heart of Operation Dynamo, the biggest evacuation operation in military history, which allowed 338 000 allied soldiers to escape the Hell of Dunkirk. A hundred...
During the Second World War the Fort des Dunes was at the heart of Operation Dynamo, the biggest evacuation operation in military history, which allowed 338 000 allied soldiers to escape the Hell of Dunkirk. A hundred...
Services
Audio-guides
Seminar
Non-guided tour
Guided tours
Learning workshop
Lectures
Mobility impaired
People with walking difficulties have access to the inside of the building, including the exhibition rooms.
Admission fee: 6€Hearing impaired
Mentally impaired
Quality standards
Accueil VéloRates
Adult
7€
Child rate
3.50€
Adult
8€
Student
4€
Free
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Other price
10€
Payment methods
Apple Pay
Bank card
Cheque
Cash
Eurocard - MastercardGroups (Max capacity)
- 30 Person(s)
Openings
Tuesday
10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
10:00 - 18:00
Thursday
10:00 - 18:00
Friday
10:00 - 18:00
Saturday
10:00 - 18:00
Sunday
10:00 - 18:00
Tuesday
10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
10:00 - 18:00
Thursday
10:00 - 18:00
Friday
10:00 - 18:00
Saturday
10:00 - 18:00
Sunday
10:00 - 18:00
