Group Shelter Type P Langendijk

The bunker at Langendijk 36 in Asperen is a Group Shelter Type P, a concrete shelter from the mobilization period of 1939-1940. These bunkers, also called "Pyramid Bunkers" because of their characteristic pyramid-shaped roof, were part of the New Dutch Waterline and served as shelter for infantrymen during artillery bombardments.

Characteristics of the Group Shelter Type P
Construction period: 1939-1940, during the mobilization prior to the Second World War.
Purpose: To provide protection for a group of approximately 10-13 soldiers against artillery fire.
Construction material: Heavily reinforced concrete, with walls up to 1.8 meters thick and a roof of 2.15 meters thick.
Design: The shelter has a pyramid-shaped roof and a raised entrance at the rear, accessible via a staircase.
Interior: Equipped with a portal that functioned as a gas-tight lock, with ventilation openings and passages for communication.

During the Second World War, not all planned group shelters were completed. Some, including possibly this one on the Langendijk, were never fully completed due to the outbreak of the war.

Today, these shelters are silent witnesses to the Dutch defense strategy and offer insight into the military architecture of that time. They can often be visited and form an important part of the cultural heritage in the region.

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Source

• Text: Fedor de Vries + RJArmy.nl
• Photos: RJArmy.nl (1, 2, 3, 4, 6), Fedor de Vries (5)