Tag: Second World War
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Secret architectures
The invisible fortress monuments of the world wars and the atomic age Secrecy, camouflage and distraction characterised the construction of fortress monuments in the 20th century. Whether camouflaged Swiss gun emplacements in the Alps, Nazi Führer headquarters, command bunkers and army listening posts during the Cold War or even civil defence installations, all of them were hidden from public view. Planning, construction and operation took place under the strictest...
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West Wall cycle tour
The Westwall was a gigantic, 630 km long military defence line on the western border of the German Reich. Discover anti-tank ditches, hump lines, blasting funnels and bunkers of the Westwall in the section from the Rhine to the Palatinate Forest during our cycle tour.
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Fortresses and defence history on the Upper Rhine 1870-1999 (DE-FR)
FORTE CULTURA Fortress Group: Fortresses and defence history on the Upper Rhine 1870-1999 (DE-FR)
