DK 075 Stützpunktgruppe Skagen Typology Stützpunktgruppe (Strongpoint group) Sub-section • Number and designation Stp Hafen: 1/62, 2/655; Sperrbatterie: 1/134, 1/V157, 3/ M151, 1/M162a, 4/M272, 1/M283, 2/L409A, 1/L410A, 1/501, 2/502, 1/607; Infanterie Stützpunkt: 2/501, 2/506, 1/607, 8/622, 1/628, 1/632, 3/633, 1/638, 2/666; FuMG: 1/V174, 1/622; Luftwaffe Stützpunkt, radarstation “Schackal”: 2/L409A, 1/L410, 2/L411, 1/L413, 1/L487, 5/622; Fernsuchanlage, “Wassermann (S)”: 1/L480, Leebstellung 8/621 Address Skagen Locality •
Skagen was one of the most central points in the German fortification of Denmark, from the beginning of the occupation of Denmark in April, 1940, until the end of the occupation in May, 1945. Therefore the development of the fortification of Skagen reflects the evolution of the German fortification in Denmark in general. Also, the fortifications are relatively undisturbed by later activities, so that most bunkers can still be found in the landscape. The strongpoint group is situated on the northernmost tip of Jutland – the Skaw. It covers an area of ca. 6000 m southwest to northeast, and ca. 3000 m north to south from the coast of the Skagerrak to the coast of the Kattegat. The strongpoint group consisted of four strongpoints and one resistance nest: 1) The infantry strongpoint covers an area of ca. 1000 x 500 m. The primary front of the strongpoint was turned to the southeast, the direction of the
town and harbour. Most of the bunkers lie in this part of the strongpoint. In the easternmost part of the strongpoint a naval radar station was stationed; 2) The coastal battery lay on the coast of the Kattegat between the infantry and the harbour. From 1944, the four 12 cm guns of the battery were housed in Regelbau 272 bunkers, and four other guns of the same type were emplaced openly on concrete foundations to the rear of the battery; 3) The resistance nest on the harbour was placed on the harbour area. It consisted of only three Regelbau bunkers, but included a greater number of machine gun positions. The road leading from the harbour into town was closed with concrete walls; 4) The air force radar station, “Schackal” is placed at the coast of the Skagerrak. The main position covers a distance of ca. 1000 x 300 m. The “Wassermann (S)”-radar of the station was placed in the infantry strongpoint. 5) The
The coastal battery seen from the beach. In the foreground the fire control bunker, M 162a, behind it a gun bunker M 272 (© MCH)
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