“Battery Moltke” or “Batterie Moltke” is an uncompleted World War II former coastal artillery battery in St Ouen in the north west of Jersey. It was constructed by Organisation Todt for the Wehrmacht during the Occupation of the Channel Islands.
The battery structures include bunkers, gun emplacements and the Marine Peilstand 3 tower, which are located on Les Landes, a coastal heathland area at the north end of St Ouen’s Bay. The bunker was left unfinished at the end of the war, when completed there would have been an M132 Command Bunker like at Battery Lothringen and the main armament would have consisted of 4x 15 cm SK C/28.
The primary purpose of this battery would have been the defense of St Ouen’s Bay in the event of an amphibious assault by the Allies, although Jersey’s entire coastline would have been within range of the guns, as would the stretch of water between Jersey and Sark.
My Experience:
Even though it was raining I still managed to get a good amount of photos. I really like going in the bunkers because it was amazing seeing the past and all the artifacts. I am very happy with the outcome of my photos as it captures the feel of the bunkers.
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