As part of the Atlantikwall, two large bunkers were constructed here as part of Batterij Zanddijk. Each was 10 meters high and equipped with a twin gun turret. Some of the weaponry originated from the battlecruiser Gneisenau. However, the bunkers were never put into use — the war ended before they could be completed.
After the war, the bunkers fell into disrepair. From 2014 onwards, one of them was restored and converted into a museum with support from the Stichting Stelling Den Helder. The other bunker still serves as a lookout point.
The M219 Bunker Museum, located near the beach entrance “De Zandloper,” can be visited by appointment and is generally open on Saturdays.