Report - Hennocque Quarry/V2 Rocket Storage Site - Mery Sur Oise, France, June 2024

[MK83]

History - Hennocque quarry is a limestone quarry taking it's name from the family that owned it for several generations. When France fell to the Germans in 1940 the quarry was seized and used as part of the plans for the manufacture and distribution of V2 rockets.
The V2 rocket or “Vergeltungsawaffe 2”, meaning Weapon of Retaliation No. 2, was a long range rocket designed by the Germans and deployed against many targets during the war. The site at Mery Sur Oise was intended for storage of the rockets, and includes a large tunnel for receiving V2 carrier trains. The tunnel is approximately 1.5km long, 8m high and 10m wide and it is protected by blast doors. Further work was carried out in the galleries to allow fo V2 rockets to be moved safely throughout the underground workings The Germans never finished converting the tunnels before France was liberated in 1944.

Explore - We went for a look round this place while on a weekend away nearby. We didn't take much of our gear so struggled through with the world's smallest tripod, the photos suffered and we didn't get all the shots we wanted. This place is huge, the receiving tunnel for the trains is very impressive and the main quarry itself is a decent mooch. There's also quite a bit of cool stuff above ground dotted around as well.

Thanks for looking.

 

[dansgas1000]

Interesting stuff and well-captured despite the lack of a proper tripod. The greenery makes for a nice atmosphere.

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Pretty cool that, I keep promising myself Ill go & have look at these.

 

[MK83]

Interesting stuff and well-captured despite the lack of a proper tripod. The greenery makes for a nice atmosphere.

Cheers, the tripod we used was about 8 inches tall so was ridiculously difficult to get any decent shots 😂

Pretty cool that, I keep promising myself Ill go & have look at these.

They are worth a look, the receiving tunnel is immense.

 

[Wastelandr]

This is great, agree with Dan the greenery looks really nice

 

[Calamity Jane]

Very photogenic, like this

 

[wormster]

Oh that's ace, finishes off something I wanted to see, thanks very much

 

[MK83]

This is great, agree with Dan the greenery looks really nice

Cheers, the woodland around it does add to the atmosphere.

Very photogenic, like this

Thanks, it is quite photogenic just a shame we didn't have our proper gear.

Oh that's ace, finishes off something I wanted to see, thanks very much

Cheers, a bit of a cryptic response though😂

 

[HughieD]

Nicely done that mate.

 

[wormster]

Not cryptic at all, I have been to La Cupole and The Blockhouse, but never saw those tunnels before, it completed the set for me. Thank you 😊

 

[MK83]

Not cryptic at all, I have been to La Cupole and The Blockhouse, but never saw those tunnels before, it completed the set for me. Thank you 😊

That makes sense now. I was just interested as to what you meant, the v2 set.

 

[wormster]

Originally (I think) there were 3 "Heavy Crossbow" targets in the Pas Du Calais: La Cupole, The Blockhouse and the V3 "Hockphendunph" high pressure guns aimed at London. It would appear as if your bunker may have escaped bombardment!! The whole area is of great interest V1 launch ramps, the big stuff for V2's Atlantic wall, yada, yada.........

 

[Bugsuperstar]

That’s very nice. Shots are cracking too.