In World War II, the Germans built checkpoints where they used large searchlights and radars to intercept Allied aircraft coming in from England to bomb the Ruhr area. Nearby was a small building to accommodate the six to eight Wehrmacht soldiers who were operating the checkpoint, hence the term ‘Wehrmacht house.’ Three such houses can be found in Venray: At Pauwweg in Oirlo, at Janslust in Heide, and at Overloonseweg in Venray. Even though most of the houses are run-down, they remain a special memento of World War II.
Address: Pauwweg 5, 5805 BM Oirlo
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The free Venray Remembers app shows the past as you have never seen it before. Download the app, take the car or bicycle or go on foot and follow a beautiful route in De Peel. Follow the instructions in the app to project an augmented reality video at the indicated locations and become part of the story that happened there.
View the war past from a different perspective and through this unique app. A modern way to let young and old relive the past in a positive way. Let’s keep remembering!
The free Venray Remembers app shows the past as you have never seen it before. Download the app, take the car or bicycle or go on foot and follow a beautiful route in De Peel. Follow the instructions in the app to project an augmented reality video at the indicated locations and become part of the story that happened there.
View the war past from a different perspective and through this unique app. A modern way to let young and old relive the past in a positive way. Let’s keep remembering!
