Blaskowitzbunker, Military command bunker in Hilversum, Netherlands
The Blaskowitzbunker is a reinforced concrete structure in Hilversum measuring 86 meters long and 22 meters wide, with walls and roof 2.5 meters thick. This heavily built military installation comprises two unequal sections connected by a narrow passage, preserving its original ventilation and drainage systems.
German forces built this bunker in 1943 to serve as headquarters for General der Flieger Christiansen, who oversaw the Dutch section of the Atlantic Wall. The structure represents a key military installation during the occupation of the Netherlands.
The bunker occupies what was once the sports ground of the Rudelsheim Foundation, a Jewish organization whose members were deported to concentration camps in 1942. The site carries the memory of these displaced people and the disruption the war brought to their community.
The bunker is located between Doodweg, Rossinilaan, and Verdilaan streets in the city. Visits require special permission since the site is generally closed to the public and cannot be freely accessed.
The structure preserved original air ventilation and water drainage systems that offer insight into how this military facility was engineered to function over extended periods. These technical features reveal the detailed planning that went into making the installation self-sufficient.
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