Construction of Stp. No. 18 1943-1944 (≈ 1944)
Edited by the Germans on the coast.
22 octobre 2024
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 22 octobre 2024 (≈ 2024)
Protection of remains and land bases.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The anti-tank wall and the old dread of the port of the support point Stp. (Stützpunkt) No. 18, remains of the Second World War, in full, and the land plates where they are preserved, including archaeological remains buried or in known elevations or to be discovered, on plots No. 384, 385, 387, 388, 389, 392, 394, 399, appearing in cadastre section A 02; and on plots No. 76, 77, 79, 265, appearing in cadastre section AB 01, all as shown on the plan annexed to the decree: inscription by order of 22 October 2024
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Origin and history
The support point Stp. No. 18, originally named Stp.106, was built by the Germans between 1943 and 1944 on the coast of Quinéville. This military device, located about four metres above sea level, was based on two casemates of the Regelbau type (612 and 667), oriented north-south, as well as a dense network of tobrouks (including three integrated into an old French dread). A 2.20 metre high anti-tank wall, equipped with slots and firing plates, barred access to the beach for several hundred meters. Although partially damaged to the west, this work is distinguished by its exceptional state of conservation.
The system was complemented by an anti-tank ditch and other elements that have now disappeared, destroyed after 1945 due to the growing urbanization of the sector. Protected remains include the anti-tank wall, the old dread, and associated archaeological plots (cadastre sections A 02 and AB 01). Ranked Historic Monument by order of 22 October 2024, the site belongs to the state, the commune and private owners. Its defensive role illustrates German strategies for the fortification of the Atlantic Wall during the Second World War.
The location of the monument, noted as passable (level 5/10) in the Merimée base, corresponds to the approximate address 1 Route des Gougins in Quinéville (Manche). This point of support reflects the geopolitical tensions of the time, where the Normandy coastline was a major strategic area for the occupying forces.
