April 23, 2004

What is it? Pt2

The picture from yesterday was a WWII German Luftschutzkeller (air raid shelter).

Why in the world would a bomb shelter be sticking up above the ground like that? The theory was that if falling bombs struck one they would glance to the side.

A crazy idea, but these things are still standing.

I believe these were located in the town of Gießen (Giessen):

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...I was close.

Posted by: Mary at April 23, 2004 11:10 AM

I should have know it was something german

Posted by: katie at April 24, 2004 09:43 AM

The unarmed version of Berlin's zoo flak tower...

Posted by: Drake at April 27, 2004 08:19 AM