Appenmühle air raid shelter
The Appenmühle air raid shelter in Daxlanden , a district of Karlsruhe in northern Baden-Württemberg , was built in 1942/43. The bunker at Rheinhafenstrasse 47, above the Appenmühle , is a protected cultural monument .
The air raid shelter was built according to plans by city building officer Paul Brömme (1908–1964), who was the mayor's general representative for air raid protection .
“The massive building with meter-thick outer walls and ceilings is cast from reinforced concrete. On three floors there are 400 shelter places in narrow spaces to the right and left of a central access corridor between two stairwells. There are entrances from the Rheinhafenstraße and lower at the rear from the Albanlagen. The technical equipment consisted of toxic gas-proof ventilation as well as mains-independent electrical lighting and water supply. (...) As a national emblem above the main entrance, the imperial eagle, which is cast from concrete and almost sculpted in front of the facade, holds a sword in its claws with an aggressive gesture. "
The bunker was renovated in 1980 and today it houses rehearsal rooms for music groups.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Gerhard Kabierske: air raid shelter, Rheinhafenstrasse 47 near Karlsruhe: city history
Coordinates: 49 ° 0 ′ 16.1 ″ N , 8 ° 20 ′ 17.2 ″ E