Besseringen B-Werk, Military fortification in Merzig, Germany.
Besseringen B-Werk is an underground military bunker in western Germany built as a defensive fortification. The structure features multiple levels with numerous rooms, thick concrete walls, and is designed to let visitors study the military engineering and construction methods of that era.
This bunker was built in the years before World War II as part of a major German defensive line along the western border. It was one of several such installations constructed to secure the frontier.
The bunker takes its name from its designation as a Type-B fortification in the German defensive line. Today you can see the traces of military engineering from that era and understand how such installations functioned in daily operations.
The bunker is open to visitors and offers guided tours where you can explore the interior. You should check beforehand when tours are available, as access is only possible during these times.
This structure is the only one of its kind that has retained its original form to this day and still has all its important features intact. Most other similar installations were destroyed or heavily altered.
Location: Merzig
GPS coordinates: 49.46510,6.62085
Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:40
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