Lashing bunker, Military bunker complex in Kaliningrad, Russia.
The Lasch Bunker is an underground facility with about 20 rooms situated beneath the ruins of the former Königsberg Castle grounds. The chambers are arranged along a central corridor in this wartime underground structure.
The fortress was used as a command center by General Otto Lasch near the end of World War II as he directed the city's defense. A siege by Soviet forces eventually led to Königsberg's surrender.
The bunker served as the command center for the city's defense and shows today how military personnel organized their daily lives underground during the siege. The displayed personal belongings and uniforms give a sense of the people who worked together in these confined spaces.
The bunker is located beneath the city streets and is accessed through entrances near the former castle grounds. Visitors should expect narrow corridors and low ceilings, so comfortable shoes and comfort with confined spaces are advisable.
Underground, visitors can see original Soviet graffiti and inscriptions left by soldiers who occupied the site after the surrender. These markings tell of the first days of Soviet occupation and form an unexpected layer of the place's history.
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