'Basement' of 117

TH · #1

What's the purpose of the room under the left gaslock?
It's connected to the large crew room by a small shaft.
Would make a nice trap.

I can add more pictures if needed.

P. Heijkoop · #2

Hi,

it's for the central stove (Zentralheizung)
Btw, which 117 is this ?

Peter

JTG · #3

Is it just me, or is the 90 degree opposed rung pattern unusual?

The 631 spent-shell case rooms had an identical trap-door, and the external shield counterweights had a guide and descended into the room, which was also fitted with extraction vents.

This is in a Command post, though?

In which case I suspect a coal-hole if central heating was there.

The two ducts resemble a chimney and its sweeping trunk.

The bolts might have held a water header tank and the flue (the small shaft) have drawn the fresh air in from the ventilated crew area.

My two Euro!

Regards

John Germain

TH · #4

Thanks!
It's the 117 in Hanstholm, I think it's the only one in Northern Europe.

@ JTG
There's a single step on the right wall, the real ladder is on the other wall.
Still not very comfortable to get out there.

JTG · #5

SO: It's just the One Step to the Right,
Then the multiple steps to the left...

Then to climb out of the Hole
You swing your hips in tight?

Is a Pelvic Thrust required?
That would really drive me insane!

Let's do the Coal-Hole again!

JTG

P. Heijkoop · #6

Hi,

Well, there are some 117s in Norway

Any more pictures of the one in Hansted?

Peter

jopaerya · #7

Hello All

I have no proof but I know that the 117a at Ardres has also
a underground Heizraum but this one is flooded with water .

Regards Jos

TH · #8

P. Heijkoop wrote: Well, there are some 117s in Norway
Any more pictures of the one in Hansted?

Oh didn't know that!
They are not listed in Atlantic Wall Typology.

And yes I took almost 30 photos, maybe I'll upload them later today.

jopaerya · #9

Hello All

Sorry to hop in this Topic but for the most Northern 117 , I have looked
on the A.R.N. site and came across a 117 small at Hemnskjell .
Could this be this bunker that I found without a Regelbau number .

Regards Jos

TH · #10

It's a 117a, so your second drawing.
The drawing in Rudi Rolf's book is almost identical.
Only that the room in the upper right corner is designated as '3 Embrasure turret'.

:D
So thanks for clarifying that.

stril · #11

Hello
There seems to be another variation of the 117.
I addition to the two at ARN there are two in my area. One with turret, and without turret.
I dont have the drawing in front of me now, i used Jos drawings.PerhapsPeter have a drawing ?
With the two drawings from Jos, there seems to be 3 variatons. 4 of same variation in Norway.
regards
stril

Bo2 · #12

I don't know if this can help but it's one of the 117 at Ro232 (from P Fleuridas draw)

JF

P. Heijkoop · #13

TH,

It would be great if you could upload some pictures of
the bunker. Many thanks in advance. I will try and mail
a plan of the 117 verkleinert tonight or tomorrow...

Peter

P. Heijkoop · #14

Please see the plan of one of the small 117s in Norway.
There are 4 of them known; the other three are somewhat different
though...

Peter

jan lugtmeijer · #15

Alright, time for a dumb question. Whats the ARN site??