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Building Nr 2 Wolfsschlucht 2

Building was used by the OKW ( High Command)
The French gave the most buildings a a name for this building it is ZUCARELLO

The building is a typical Wolfsschlucht 2 type.
In the front the work spaces and behind there the bombproof bunker with a 4 meter thick sealing.
Dimensions 3500 m2.

The building was vandalized, but the local historian foundation has done a great job in recovering.

The building is now a museum, and several rooms are now diorama,s in WW2 style.

In the annex there is also a display with numerous WW2 items.

There is a special in memory of Captain Jacky Thomas who died on 23 October 1983 in the " Drakkar " bombing with 57 other French.On that day also 241 Americans were killed in the so called "Beirut Barracks bombing".
The family of Captain Thomas contributed to the special in the form of personal effects.

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Source

  • Text: Adri Kramer
  • Photos: Adri Kramer

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