Gaugefechtsstand Wien, Military command bunker in Ottakring, Austria
The Gaugefechtsstand Wien features a blast-proof staircase descending 25 meters underground to a main tunnel stretching 100 meters horizontally with two entrances.
Between 1942 and 1945, this underground command center coordinated air raid warnings and defense operations through three Flak towers across Vienna.
The structure represents a significant element of Vienna's military infrastructure, connecting civil emergency services, Luftwaffe operations, and maritime communications during World War II.
The northern exit remains partially visible in the Wienerwald forest, though most above-ground structures were removed in 1983 to prevent unauthorized access.
The bunker contained a power line communication system called Drahtfunk that broadcast air raid warnings throughout Vienna during wartime operations.
Location: Vienna
GPS coordinates: 48.22060,16.26690
Latest update: May 19, 2025 02:58
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