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Lorient \u2018La Base\u2019, aka Lorient Submarine Base is a major historical site built by the German army between 1941 and 1944 during World War\u00a0II to shelter submarines (U-boats) as part of the Battle of the Atlantic. It\u2019s the largest submarine base built in Europe<\/strong>, consisting of three massive reinforced concrete blocks (K1, K2, K3) covering approximately eight hectares. This Lorient submarine base (code name Keroman) \u2018withstood the most powerful bombs of the era and saw more than 203 U-boats (U-Boote)<\/a> pass through\u2019. This base can be visited today<\/a>, here\u2019s my report.<\/p>\n

Lorient Submarine base, bunkers, WWII relics and flip flops<\/h2>\n
\"Lorient<\/a>
Lorient La Base\u00a0: the former submarine base that now houses various activities and can be visited.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

An international competitive sailing maritime hub<\/h3>\n
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Eric Tabarly photographed at the base, an image made from a mosaic of photos of Lorient residents (click to enlarge)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Today, Lorient La\u00a0Base has become an international competitive sailing maritime hub, a business district, a nautical activities park, and an unmissable tourist and cultural destination in South Brittany (hence the flip flop headline). The site notably hosts the Cit\u00e9 de la\u00a0Voile \u00c9ric Tabarly<\/a>, a museum dedicated to sailing and offshore racing, as well as the submarine Flore\u00a0S645<\/strong><\/a> (which will be the subject of a future blog post), a unique museum where you can discover life aboard a French submarine.<\/p>\n

The site offers various tourist activities: guided tours of the K3 block, cruises, walks along the quays to see the great racing yachts, concerts, bars and restaurants. It attracts thousands of visitors and is recognised as Europe\u2019s leading offshore racing hub, with several major skippers having chosen Lorient La\u00a0Base as their home port<\/a> (Thomas Coville [Sodebo], Armel Le Cl\u00e9ac\u2019h [Banque populaire], Franck Cammas and Charles Caudrelier [Gitana Team], etc.).<\/p>\n

\"Lorient<\/a>
The K3 block we visited<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Lorient Pocket<\/a><\/h4>\n

The base also bears witness to the military history and resilience of the region, having been a major strategic point during the war and having survived numerous allied bombings \u2026 which destroyed the surrounding city, but not the base itself.<\/p>\n

\"Lorient<\/a>
This concrete corridor just below the roof was designed to allow air to pass through the vents in the ceiling, which protected the building from destruction. It is almost intact.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Lorient<\/a>
Here we visited the old workshops with their bright-coloured walls and railings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

An armoured door showcasing \u2018Deutsche Qualit\u00e4t\u2019<\/h4>\n
\"Lorient<\/a>
The armoured entrance gate of the K3 base, weighing 95 tons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The K3\u2019s armoured door consists \u2018of two armour plates\u00a020\u00a0mm and 15\u00a0mm thick. The total weight, including the machinery parts for movement, is 95 tons\u2019 [source<\/a>].<\/p>\n

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The nazis were\u00a0deft at building bunkers, such as this one. All these buildings were constructed with help from the locals and prisoners, under the supervision of the aptly (and unfortunately) named Todt Organisation*.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

[The pun works phonetically, even though Tod means death is German and Todt is a family name]<\/p>\n

The masters of concrete (with a bit of help from the locals)<\/h4>\n
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You can see the armoured door on the left here. It has suffered a bit with time, though.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"\"<\/a>
The sail boats outside Lorient La\u00a0Base.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"\"<\/a>
The Germans had sunk two ships at the entrance of the base to cushion torpedoes. 80 years later, they\u2019re still there.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"\"<\/a>
One of the Airlocks at the Top of K3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"\"<\/a>
These basins now house competitive boats. There was talk of demolishing the buildings, but the behemoth project never took place.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

More disturbing are the following facts and figures:<\/p>\n

\u2014Lorient\u2019s population<\/a> dropped from 47,000 inhabitants in 1939 to fewer than 4,000 in spring\u00a01945<\/p>\n

\u2014The Lorient pocket was formed in August 1944<\/a>, bringing together up to 26,000 German soldiers. More than 20,000 civilians were trapped inside.<\/p>\n

\u2014The official surrender of German troops<\/a> was signed on May 7, 1945, Lorient was liberated on May 10, 1945. That is three days after the end of the war and Berlin\u2019s surrender!<\/p>\n

\u2014About 4,000 to 5,000 tons of bombs<\/a> were dropped on Lorient between 1942 and 1943 during Allied air raids<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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