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Wolf’s Lair - In the heart of Masuria on the North of Poland, in the deep forest, there are ruins of what used to be Adolf Hitler’s headquarters. Built in Gierloz in 1940-44, it attracts tourists with its dark atmosphere and a warning closed in the walls of the damaged buildings. Hitler named it ‘Wolf’s Lair’ as a reference to his pseudonym ‘Her Wolf’, which he used to sign articles in the 1920’s.
Hitler’s Headquarters, like most war locations, was very well camouflaged. The town hidden in the forest consists of 200 buildings in total: shelters, barracks, 2 airports, a power plant, a railway station, air-conditioning equipment, water supply, heating plant and two teletype panels.
In 1944, more than 2,000 people lived there. Hitler himself spent over 800 days in the Wolf’s Lair. On July 20, 1944, Colonel Count Claus Schenk von Stauffenberg made an unsuccessful attempt on Adolf Hitler’s life. Hitler survived the explosion and brutally dealt with his opponents.
Wolf’s Lair is not only the bunkers; it’s a place where crimes against humanity were planned.
Here, it was decided to build new concentration camps, use prisoners in the German arms industry and take away the lives of hundreds of people from European nations.
There were plans to enlarge the complex, but the works were never completed due to the rapid advance of the Red Army during the Baltic Offensive in the autumn of 1944. On January 25, 1945, the Wolf’s Lair was blown up and abandoned 48 hours before the Soviet army arrived.
Visiting this one-in-a-kind place is a truly remarkable experience and allows you to learn more about the history of World War II and Hitler’s philosophy. The atmosphere of war is still floated in the air of the ruins, and the whole complex is a perfect example of Hitler’s megalomania and his entourage.
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Considering a trip to Warsaw with an interest in visiting the Wolf’s Lair? We have the ideal solution for you! A private chauffeur will fetch you from your specified Warsaw location in a luxury Mercedes vehicle, fitted for 1 to 6 passengers. You will be driven to the Wolf’s Lair for a comprehensive day-long tour.
The Lair served as Adolf Hitler’s primary military command post on the Eastern Front during World War II. The establishment turned into one among many Fuhrer Headquarters scattered across Europe under Nazi occupation. It was specifically built for the commencement of Operation Barbarossa, which instigated the Soviet invasion in 1941, courtesy of the Organisation Todt. Nestled deep within the Masurian forests, the ultra-secret, high-security area is about 8km away from the petite East Prussian town of Rastenburg (Kętrzyn). The Führer’s bunker, located in the heart of the complex, was safeguarded by three security zones. Despite stringent protection, the most infamous assassination bid against Hitler took place at the Wolf’s Lair on 20 July 1944.
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