In 1910 a garrison of the Imperial German Army was established at the Waldstadt section of the Wünsdorf community. By the time of the First World War in 1914 it had become Europe’s largest military base. During World War I it was the site of several prisoner-of-war camps, including the "crescent camp" (Halbmondlager) for Muslim fighters of the Triple Entente, where the first wooden mosque in Germany was erected. From 1939 to 1945, Wünsdorf hosted the underground headquarters of the German Wehrmacht (OKW) and Army's High Command (OKH). After World War II the area became a Soviet military camp, the largest outside Russia, until 1990. Since then it has been returned to civilian use.
You can actually pay the security guards 15 Euros to take a wander around here but we chose to sneak in instead and try our luck. It just so happened it was our lucky day, there was a nude photo shoot taking place so all the doors were wide open! Result! Anyway, on with the photos.
You can actually pay the security guards 15 Euros to take a wander around here but we chose to sneak in instead and try our luck. It just so happened it was our lucky day, there was a nude photo shoot taking place so all the doors were wide open! Result! Anyway, on with the photos.
Wünsdorf HQ
1. Haus der Offiziere (Officers’ House). Unfortunately we didn't see inside here as security was onto us before we had a chance (cue much hiding....)
2. Statue of Lenin
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10. This is where a naked girl appeared from randomly to find us all poised with our cameras! Totes awks
11. Plant room valves labelled in Russian
12. Theatre Entrance
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15. Still kept in stunning condition
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Hospital
17. Some nice natural decay inside here
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20. Russian newspapers were pasted on the walls underneath the paintwork throughout
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23. The doors were padded both inside and out along this corridor. Perhaps a secure ward.
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1. Haus der Offiziere (Officers’ House). Unfortunately we didn't see inside here as security was onto us before we had a chance (cue much hiding....)
2. Statue of Lenin
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10. This is where a naked girl appeared from randomly to find us all poised with our cameras! Totes awks
11. Plant room valves labelled in Russian
12. Theatre Entrance
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15. Still kept in stunning condition
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Hospital
17. Some nice natural decay inside here
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20. Russian newspapers were pasted on the walls underneath the paintwork throughout
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23. The doors were padded both inside and out along this corridor. Perhaps a secure ward.
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