Bunker Fuchsbau, Military bunker in Fürstenwalde/Spree, Germany.
Bunker Fuchsbau is an underground military facility in Fürstenwalde with multiple levels designed to shelter hundreds of soldiers during wartime operations. The complex contains command centers, technical installations, and working areas that visitors can explore today.
Construction began in 1942 using forced labor from Sachsenhausen concentration camp, and the facility initially served as headquarters for German intelligence services. After the war, Soviet and later East German forces used the underground facility for their own military operations.
The site presents three different periods through its exhibitions: Nazi Germany, East German military operations, and the unified German state after 1990. Visitors can see how successive military forces adapted the same spaces to their own needs.
Access requires descending a long steep tunnel far underground, so sturdy footwear is essential for the visit. The rooms are narrow and dark with cool temperatures year-round, so bringing a jacket is recommended.
The central command room contained specialized control panels that managed a large network of warning sirens spread across the region. This technical capability reveals how crucial this underground location was for coordinating military operations.
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