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Euskirchen

Hellenthal

Tank barriers on the Westwall

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Hellenthal

Tank barriers on the Westwall

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Tank barriers on the Westwall

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Location: Hellenthal, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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September 3, 2020

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There are many anti-tank traps in the Ramscheid area. But there was already a lot going on here during the First World War.

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Elevation 640 m

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Friday 9 October

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30 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Location: Hellenthal, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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