Air-raid shelter am Weinberg

The Weinberg bunker contains a network of tunnels and passages carved into limestone rocks, extending for 2.6 kilometers beneath the surface.

Originally used for beer and ice storage in the 19th century, the tunnels were converted into an air-raid shelter in 1942 to protect citizens during World War II.

The shelter stands as a memorial to wartime civil defense, demonstrating the extensive measures taken to protect railway employees and local residents during aerial attacks.

The Kassel Fire Department Association conducts monthly guided tours through the tunnel system, where temperatures remain at 12 degrees Celsius throughout the year.

During the severe bombing of October 1943, the bunker exceeded its intended capacity of 7,500 people by sheltering over 10,000 individuals seeking protection.

Location: Kassel

GPS coordinates: 51.30861,9.48917

Latest update: March 9, 2025 17:36