Koningsheide en Diogenes, Military bunker complex in Arnhem, Netherlands.
Koningsheide and Diogenes is a military bunker complex in Arnhem built from concrete with thick protective walls and separate chambers for different functions. The structure still shows the original layout used for command operations during the war years.
German military forces built this complex in 1943 as part of their defensive strategy in the Netherlands. It received protection as a national monument in 2000 and has been preserved as a historical site since then.
The site shows how military operations were organized during the occupation of the Netherlands. Visitors can see the spaces where decisions were made and understand the daily reality of those who worked inside.
The complex is located on Koningsweg in Arnhem and can be reached by following marked pathways through the site. As a protected monument, the structure requires careful handling and respect for preservation rules during your visit.
The bunker remains unchanged from its original configuration in the 1940s, allowing visitors to understand how such military facilities actually functioned. This unaltered state makes it a rare example of preserved wartime infrastructure in Europe.
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