The bunker that blew free

A Time Capsule Unveiled by the Storm
In the spring of 2008, a German crew bunker was blown free from the sand in the dunes near Søndervig. It had lain buried there since 1945, when the Germans abandoned it. Inside, the furnishings remained just as they had been when it was inhabited. In the bunker exhibition at Fiskeriets Hus Hvide Sande, starting in late April 2026, you’ll have the opportunity to step inside a reconstruction of this very bunker and experience the atmosphere of its dark rooms. Sit down at the wooden table and listen to German radio, turn the ventilation system, and try out the uncomfortable bunk beds.

A German soldier recounts…
During World War II, Gerhard Saalfeld was stationed in the very same bunker that was cleared out in 2008. Several of the items found in the bunker belonged to him, and they are now part of the exhibition at Fiskeriets Hus. In a film shown in the exhibition, Gerhard Saalfeld talks about growing up in Nazi Germany, about war toys, and about the collective enrollment in the Hitler Youth. He also, of course, talks about daily life in the bunker during the war—the daily sweep with the broom to clear the bunker of sand, shopping trips to the grocery store, and more.

You can read more about the exhibition here.