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alancollins Says: There's not much to see now just an overgrown concrete structure but it was the largest bunker with an outer surface of 2480 sq. metres. You can gauge from its size how well it was protected from air attack and its roof was 8.5 metres thick.
alancollins Says: Though there is not a lot to see just foundations, this was the location of the conference room where an attempt was made to blow up Hitler. At the same location is a memorial to Colonel Stauffenberg who planted the bomb.
alancollins Says: Going inside the buildings is not encouraged because they are not safe, but if you are tempted remember to take a small torch.
alancollins Says: When you wander off the beaten track your never sure what you will meet.
alancollins Says: If like me you want to get away from the crowds and wander off the beaten track make should you protect yourself against insect bites. Though during the war the Wolf's Lair was suppose to be insect ridden with mosquitos the main site seemed okay during the day. But be aware...
alancollins Says: When I went to the Wolf's Lair it was open at 8am. If you require a map/guide book the kiosk is not open till about 9am. There is a marked out route around the site and a map displayed at the entrance. Some of the bunkers are numbered but if you want to know who the...
alancollins Says: Most people go to the main site at the Wolf's Lair and never go any further. Across the road from the main site and car park the are a large number of other ruined bunkers. It costs nothing to walk around unlike the main site and I never saw anyone else. Amongst the ruins...
alancollins Says: This is what is left of the Railway Station at the Wolf's Lair. The remains of the station building is on the left. It is only about 200 metres from the main entrance and is clearly marked on some of the maps, but I had the place to myself. Very few people walk any further...
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The Wolfschanze, the Fuhrer's headquarters in Gierloz, was Hitler's largest headquarters. It was was a complete city in itself, with airfields, power stations, a railway station, air purification...
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Wolf's Lair, Hitler assassination attempt locale.
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