Kryt Folimanka, fallout shelter in Prague
Kryt Folimanka is an underground shelter in Prague 2 with heavy concrete doors and long corridors that cover more than 1,300 square meters. It has its own well, toilets, a diesel generator, and filtration systems that could support people for up to 72 hours underground.
The bunker was built in the early 1960s when Cold War tensions led cities across Europe to create shelters for their residents. Part of the structure uses tunnels from World War II that once served as air raid shelters.
The name Folimanka comes from the park directly above, a popular spot for walking and relaxation. Today, people visit the bunker to understand how ordinary residents prepared for serious threats, and the tours help bring that era closer to daily life.
The main entrance is on Pod Karlovem street, under the eastern part of Folimanka park between the Nusle Bridge and Bělehradská. The shelter lies about 20 metres underground, with the lowest point around 25 metres, reached by stairs rather than a lift. It is ventilated and heated and kept in working order.
The shelter was built under strict secrecy; plans date from 1952, it was finished in 1962 at a cost of 5,912,240 Kčs, and it reuses a World War II tunnel that served as an air-raid shelter. A 1955 three-cylinder 32 kW diesel generator still stands in the energy centre.
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