Hochbunker

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A WW2 collection of articles on Hochbunkers. These tower-like bunkers had civilian use. They were built in cities and on factory grounds.

The allied bombing raids were a real threat therefore a bomb proof bunker was built on the factories …

Posted March 27, 2024 (updated April 21, 2024) by Patrick

This is one of the air raid shelters built in the Voslapp district of Wilhelmshaven, a German naval …

Posted March 25, 2024 (updated April 21, 2024) by Patrick

This Turmbunker or Zombeck-Turm, named after it's creator Paul Zombeck, was built in 1940 in Hamburg to provide …

Posted June 1, 2023 (updated June 1, 2023) by Pascal

This Flakturm VI G is located at the Wilhemsburg area in Hamburg and provided an air-raid shelter for …

Posted May 31, 2023 (updated October 25, 2023) by Pascal

This Hochbunker (Flakturm IV) located at the Feldstrasse, is one of the largest of this kind ever built …

Posted May 31, 2023 (updated October 25, 2023) by Pascal

These towers were developed specifically as air raid shelters by German Architect Leo Winkel. [...]Read More...

Posted February 13, 2017 (updated October 25, 2023) by Pascal

Hidden in the foliage at the dead end of the curved "Am Großen Wannsee" lane lies a complex …

Posted January 31, 2017 (updated October 25, 2023) by Pascal