Bunker Le7 (Bunker No. 167)

The bunker, just like the neighbouring Le6, was built in 1937. The bunker has two casemates - the larger, flank firing casemate is on the picture above. The size of the bunker is probably just a bit smaller than that of Sj5 Miljoonalinnake, but the inner parts of the bunker are almost inaccessible. The explosion of the bunker destroyed the undergroud corridor, and only small parts of the bunker are accessible without risk for life today.

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Western casemate of Le7, closer view on the wall. Damage from internal explosion is very well visible on the wall.

All bunkers of Mannerheim Line these days are covered with forest strawberry. Every summer tendrils of strawberry hang from the roof of Le7, making a surrealistic view.

Chimneys on the roof of the bunker. Destroyed entrance to the living quaters of the bunker can be seen in the background.

Another entrance to the living quarters of the bunker, not so damaged by explosion. The room at the entrance and the staircase are full of sand. The corridor immediately after the staircase is collapsed and filled with large rocks.

The eastern, front firing casemate of Le7 bunker. Some rooms behind the casemate are accessible, but I DO NOT RECOMMEND to try to go any further than the collapsed heap of stones at the turn of the corridor. The stones hanging from the ceiling can collapse any moment, and you can be buried under them. This is probably the most dangerous bunker that I have seen.

The armor has been dismantled for scrape metal, the rusted and twisted sheets of iron that you see on the picture are the anti-splinter screens from the walls of the casemate.

View of the underground corridor towards the exit to the MG casemate. Damage from the internal explosion is clearly visible on the walls and ceiling of the corridor.

The same view, picture taken without flash. All interior parts of the bunker are covered with thin layer of condensated water, which gives the green glow on the ceiling and the wall.