Bunker 638
German infirmary bunker from 1942 at La Tamarissière (Agde), restored by an association: hospital rooms, an exhibition and the neighboring bunker 610.
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About the museum
After the Allied landings in North Africa in November 1942, Germany had the “Mur de la Méditerranée” (Mediterranean Wall) built along the coast. In Agde, around a hundred bunkers were built; some thirty survive on the site of the La Tamarissière bunkers, an area where a landing was feared. Bunker 638 served as a field infirmary for wounded soldiers.
The association Agde Histoire 39-45 reopened and restored it. In particular, it recreated the room for “serious” patients as an original hospital room, and the guard room with period equipment and mannequins. An exhibition presents the German organization in the region, the life of the people of Agde, the construction of the bunkers and the stages of the restoration.
The site also includes bunker 610, a command post. According to the local press, bunker 638 is the only bunker of this type open to visitors on the Mediterranean coast.
Highlights
- German infirmary bunker of type 638
- Reconstructed room for seriously wounded patients
- Guard room with period equipment and mannequins
- Exhibition on life in Agde during the Occupation
- Bunker 610, former command post
Permanent exhibitions
- Bunker-infirmerie 638 – Restored German infirmary with reconstructed rooms for seriously wounded patients and a guard room, plus an exhibition on the Occupation in Agde.
- Bunker 610 – Former German command post, located at the far end of the Antoine Groignard car park.
- Operated by
- Association Agde Histoire 39-45
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups | –Group visits by appointment. |
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Free visit.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Three steps lead to the entrance; access for people with reduced mobility is only possible with the help of the association.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 60 min |
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Front de Mer “Antoine Groignard” car park (cars and coaches). Bunker 610 is at the far end of the car park; bunker 638 is about 50 m from the water tower.
On foot from the Front de Mer car park; about 300 m separate the two bunkers, on sandy ground in the dunes.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours offered by the association, in French; tours in English are possible. Group visits by appointment. |
