Lüdersen nuclear bunker, Nuclear bunker in Lüdersen, Germany.
The Lüdersen nuclear bunker is an underground military shelter in Springe that served as a communication hub during the Cold War. The facility lies hidden beneath farmland and consists of long, narrow corridors leading to small work rooms with low ceilings.
The West German armed forces built the structure in the mid-1960s as part of the military infrastructure for defense emergencies. After decades as a secret installation, it was decommissioned in the 2000s and repurposed for civilian use.
The name comes from the nearby village and reflects how the installation blended quietly into the rural surroundings during its military years. Visitors on guided tours can walk through bare corridors and functional rooms that were built with no decoration at all.
Access is only possible through guided tours that must be booked in advance, as the site is privately operated. The temperature inside stays cool year-round, so warm clothing is recommended even in summer.
The original air filtration equipment remains in place and shows the technical complexity of protection measures against radioactive contamination. Some rooms still have their original camouflage paint on the walls, which emphasizes the military character of the installation.
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