South-east wall, World War II defense fortification in Burgenland, Austria
The South-east wall comprises a network of trenches, bunkers, and anti-tank ditches spanning from Lake Neusiedl to the Drava River.
In 1944, Nazi Germany constructed this defense system along its southeastern border to impede the Red Army's advancement toward German territory.
Memorial sites along the fortification line document the deaths of 33,000 Hungarian Jewish forced laborers who perished during construction.
The remaining segments of these fortifications extend through agricultural fields and forested areas, accessible via local hiking trails.
The defense line incorporated natural terrain features, with trenches measuring four meters in depth and width due to concrete material shortages.
Location: Burgenland
GPS coordinates: 47.28330,16.20000
Latest update: March 5, 2025 10:01
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