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Nachrichten.fr · 05/19/2026

When the Atlantic Swallows History

Along the coast of Loire-Atlantique, relics from World War II are slowly tipping into the sea. Old German bunkers of the Atlantic Wall, once deeply anchored in dunes and coastal fortifications, today lie tilted in the sand, breaking apart or being swallowed further by every tide. The scenes seem almost surreal: massive concrete giants, built for eternity, losing their decades-long battle against wind, water, and time. This phenomenon is especially…

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