#Landmark
The anti-tank wall at Westdorp, Bergen
In Bergen aan Zee, a long concrete wall was constructed to hinder a possible tank invasion. It served as additional protection for the defensive positions of the Atlantikwall.
At the roundabout in Bergen aan Zee, where the Herenweg, Eeuwigelaan, and Zeeweg meet, stands the farmhouse De Franschman—named after a French soldier who was killed here in 1799. This location proved to be of strategic importance for the Atlantikwall. In the event of an invasion from inland, this point could have been part of the route leading toward the coastal fortifications at Bergen aan Zee.
To block access to the Zeeweg, a 400-meter-long anti-tank wall was built. At both ends of the wall stood large movable concrete blocks, which could be used to close off the sides as well. As far as is known, the wall was never involved in actual combat.
The remains of the concrete wall can still be recognized in the landscape today, though they have become partially overgrown by nature.