Les Batteries du Mont Canisy

The batteries of Mont Canisy ? Bénerville-sur-Mer ? Calvados
Natural site protected by the Conservatoire du Littoral

Origin : Association "Les Amis du Mont Canisy

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Mont Canisy, located in Bénerville-sur-Mer, overlooks the Bay of Seine and the port of Le Havre from a height of 110m. In 1935, the French Navy installed a battery of 4 138mm cannons, which were neutralized before the arrival of the occupying forces.
Aware of the importance of this strategic position, the Germans installed a new and important battery, originally consisting of 6 French 155mm cannons. By 1944, two of these had been transferred to the shelter of nearby casemates.
To service the artillery pieces, the Germans built an extensive network of underground galleries over 250m long, 15m below ground, and constructed numerous concrete structures on the surface to house the garrison and equipment.
As part of D-Day operations, two British battleships, the "Warspite" and the "Ramillies", and Allied aircraft were tasked with neutralizing the coastal batteries on the Côte Fleurie, particularly those on Mont Canisy.
The Germans left the battery without a fight at the end of August 1944.
The underground structure can now be visited thanks to a team of volunteers who organize guided tours.


Free guided tours and commentary by guides from the association "Les Amis du Mont Canisy" from April to September. For dates, visit www.mont-canisy.org

Open all year round.
Free guided tours at 2:30 p.m. departing from the Belvedere:
Every Monday in July and August ? Other dates available from Tourist Offices
On-site parking ? Tour lasts approx. 2 hours ? Portable lighting recommended.

Guided tours for groups all year round on request. Email : amcinfos@wanadoo.fr


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Contact: Frédérick Verbauwhede (AMC President) amcinfos@wanadoo.fr
Address: 31 rue du Général de Gaulle ? 14910 BLONVILLE-SUR-MER
Tel: 02 31 98 90 10