# Hillman Fortress, France: what it is and when to go > Hillman Fortress is a German bunker from World War II on Sword Beach, Normandy, France (Caen). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/site-hillman/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** German bunker from World War II on Sword Beach, Normandy, France · Museums and art - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 204 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Coordinates:** 49.26544, -0.30975 ## What it is and where Hillman Fortress is a German bunker from World War II on Sword Beach, Normandy, France (Caen). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Caen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/caen/), where this site lists 75 more places to see, 9.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.26544, -0.30975; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 204 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.265443%2C-0.309749) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.265443%2C-0.309749) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Hillman Fortress is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 25 | | February | Possible | 9 h 53 | | March | Best time | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 29 | | May | Best time | 15 h 06 | | June | Best time | 16 h | | July | Best time | 15 h 38 | | August | Best time | 14 h 12 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 29 | | November | Possible | 8 h 50 | | December | Possible | 8 h | In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Girafou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/girafou/): With kids · 2.7 km - [Café Gondrée](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cafe-gondree/): Café · 3.6 km - [Pegasus Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puente-pegasus/): Bridge in Normandy · 3.6 km - [Memorial Pegasus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/memorial-pegasus/): Museum in Ranville, France · 3.8 km - [« La Flamme »](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-flamme/): Sculpture at Ouistreham, France · 4.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Museums and art - [Louvre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-del-louvre/): art and archeology museum in Paris, France - [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/) - [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France - [Bayeux Tapestry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-la-tapisserie-de-bayeux/): embroidered wall-hanging art depicting the Norman invasion of England - [Centre Pompidou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/centro-pompidou/): national cultural center of contemporary art in Paris, France - [Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montsoreau-museum-of-contemporary-art/): museum of Contemporary art in France Every France place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hillman Fortress? It is a German bunker from World War II on Sword Beach, Normandy, France. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Hillman Fortress? March to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. ### How do you get to Hillman Fortress? The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 204 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.265443%2C-0.309749) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Girafou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/girafou/), [Café Gondrée](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cafe-gondree/), [Pegasus Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puente-pegasus/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/229519959), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19444538), CC0. More about Hillman Fortress on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitio_Hillman). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).