Historical Monument 7 février 2017 (≈ 2017)
Registration by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
2e quart du XXe siècle
Construction of post
Construction of post 2e quart du XXe siècle (≈ 2037)
Period of German occupation during World War II.
Heritage classified
The former command post of the Luftwaffe, in full, located 1 to 5 rue des Madeleines, on Parcel No. 517, in the cadastre section AV: inscription by order of 7 February 2017
Origin and history
The former Luftwaffe command post in Saint-Omer is a military vestige of the 2nd quarter of the 20th century, more specifically of the period of German occupation during the Second World War. Located at 1-5 rue des Madeleines, this building was a nerve centre for Luftwaffe air operations in northern France. Its architecture and layout reflect the German military standards of the time, designed to withstand bombings and ensure strategic coordination. The site was listed as a Historic Monument by order of February 7, 2017, recognizing its heritage and historical value.
The monument is now owned by the commune of Saint-Omer (département du Pas-de-Calais, region Hauts-de-France). Although the sources do not specify its current use (visit, rental, etc.), its classification protects the entire building, including the cadastral plot section AV, No. 517. The available data underline its importance as a witness to regional military history, in a context where Saint-Omer, close to the coast of the Channel, played a strategic role for the occupying forces.
The location of the site, reported as not accurate (level 0/10 in the Merimée base), suggests approximate coordinates around Rue des Madeleines. No information is provided on any historical figures related to this command post or on specific events that would take place there. Sources are limited to administrative and architectural data, without details of its operational functioning during the war.
