Landrethun-le-Nord

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Hauts-de-France

Fortress Mimoyecques, nicknamed the "Canon of London" is one of the most impressive edifices imagined by Hitler. This underground base located in the locality of Mimoyecques near Landrethun-le-Nord, dug in 1943 in limestone hills, was used to install the V3 gun. The site was struck by the Royal Air Force July 6, 1944, with giant bombs Tallboy, which put an end to the threat. Renovated in 2010 under the supervision of the Dome, the Fortress is now open to the public 6 months per year.

2016 season opening: April 2 to October 16
Timetable of the 2016 season: 10h-18h




Situated 5 miles from the coast and 90 miles from London, the Fortress of Mimoyecques Was one of Hitler's revenge weapons. Unlike the V1 and V2, the V3 Was a fixed weapon, a super gun avocation at London. The Site Was Targeted by the famous 617th Squadron of the RAF led by Wing Commander Leonard Cheshire. It was Redeveloped under the supervision of La Coupole in 2010 and turned into a museum.

Open from April 2nd, 2016 to October 16th, 2016.
Open from 10 am to 6pm.

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Forteresse de Mimoyecques

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