Führerhauptquartier Bärenhöhle

The Führerhauptquartier Bärenhöhle (engl.: Führer headquarters bears cave)[1] was a bunker facility built by the German organization Todt, which was built during the Second World War near Smolensk in the Soviet Union.

FHQ Bärenhöhle, the entrance bunker in 2013

It consists of a 43 square meter cubic superstructure still visible today. The subterranean dimensions have not yet been explored. The bunker facility is located in a forest about one kilometer from the town of Gnyozdovo on the road from Smolensk to Katyn. In addition to the bunker facility, the railway embankment of the former special track is still visible.

The facility was never used by Hitler as headquarters.[2]

References

  1. Raiber, Richard, Guide to Hitler's Headquarters, "Ab Con 1". Archived from the original on 2007-12-26. Retrieved 2007-12-16., No.19, Special Edition, Battle of Britain International Ltd, 1977, London
  2. Russlands Unterwelten: Eine Zeitreise durch geheime Bunker und vergessene Tunnel von Thomas Kunze abgerufen am 21. Juli 2013

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