Panzerbau III, Military production facility in Essen, Germany
The industrial structure spans over 200 meters in length and 192 meters in width, featuring both above-ground manufacturing halls and underground production areas.
Between 1941 and 1943, Krupp invested 20 million Reichsmarks to construct this facility for manufacturing turrets and hulls for Panzer IV and Tiger VI tanks.
The facility employed 1,580 workers by September 1943, including forced laborers from France, Netherlands, Italy, and Eastern European territories under German occupation.
The site now contains warning signs about potential collapse hazards, with concrete foundations and facility entrances visible throughout the grounds.
Underground sections of the facility were flooded and sealed with concrete spray after 1959, leading to numerous local theories about extensive subterranean structures.
Location: Essen
GPS coordinates: 51.48760,6.95360
Latest update: March 12, 2025 10:59
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