It is tempting to describe the landscape of Pointe du Hoc as “lunar”. The site is continually punctuated with a large number of deep craters, as a result of allied bombings of the site. Not even 60 years has been enough to fill in the deep holes left.
Even after over 60 years, the area is a mixture of concrete remains, steel rebars, and massive craters in the landscape, from what must have been massive explosions.
Although time has ensured that there is a green grass in the holes, they are still obvious against the landscape.
Part of the bunkers at Point Due Hoc. I find it really interesting that you can see the effects from being formed from wooden poles, even the grain patterns remaining in the more than 65 year old concrete.
Some modern walkways have been built onto the original bunkers to aid visitors.
The remains of a gun position.
No entry signs forbidding entrace onto the cliffs.
Remains of the gun bunkers.
The cliffs and beach at the bottom of Point du Hoc.
