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Teufelsberg listening station, Former intelligence station in Grunewald, Germany.

The facility includes several white geodesic radar domes perched atop an 80-meter artificial hill constructed from World War II debris.

From 1963 to 1992, American and British forces operated this listening post to intercept Soviet communications during the Cold War period.

The abandoned structures now display over 400 works by international street artists across multiple interior and exterior surfaces of the complex.

The site requires an entry fee and advance booking for guided tours, which start at 1 PM on weekends through secured access points.

The station stands on rubble covering an unfinished Nazi military school, making it both a Cold War monument and World War II memorial.

Location: Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf

GPS coordinates: 52.49767,13.24286

Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:48

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