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Flak Tower Augarten

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    2. Augarten Palace – Augarten Entrance Gate loop from Taborstraße

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    3. Augarten Palace – Flak Tower Augarten loop from Friedensbrücke

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    November 1, 2019

    The Augarten is a 52.2 hectare, mostly public park of the federal gardens with the oldest baroque garden in Vienna and is located in the Leopoldstadt, the second district of Vienna.

    de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augarten

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      July 15, 2021

      In 1614, Emperor Matthias had a small hunting lodge built in Wolfsau, part of what was then the imperial hunting area, which at that time was still an untouched meadow landscape, where the porcelain factory is now located

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        January 29, 2023

        A hunting lodge for Emperor Maximilian was built on the site of today's Augarten as early as 1614. In the decades that followed, the site was regularly enlarged. It is Vienna's oldest preserved baroque complex, which today offers valuable green space in the middle of Vienna

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          January 29, 2023

          The Augarten was created at the beginning of the 17th century in the floodplain area of the Danube as a hunting garden. The basic structure of its axes and aisles dates from this time. In the middle of the 17th century the “Alte Favorita” palace was built and a regular garden was laid out. Around 1677, Leopold I had the garden redesigned in the early Baroque style. The entire complex was largely destroyed in 1683 during the second Turkish siege. In 1781, the Emperor had the Josefsstöckl and the Augartenpalais built on purchased land, as well as landscaped garden areas. As early as 1775, the Emperor had opened the park to the common public.

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            November 1, 2019

            The flak pair in Vienna's Augarten (district: Leopoldstadt) bears the code name "Peter". Combat and fire control tower were built from July 1944 to January 1945 according to type III. With its 13 floors, the combat tower is two meters higher than the twelve-story guide tower, so that its platforms can be brought to the same level. These are the most recently built and therefore most advanced anti-aircraft towers of the Third Reich. The planning only took place in Tamms' Viennese office. The reinforced concrete cantilever girders are particularly striking on the outside for easier maintenance and repair of the platforms.

            de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiener_Flakt%C3%BCrme

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              December 4, 2022

              In fact, the flak towers could not be destroyed during the war. But they were largely powerless against the Allied air raids. The hail of flak fire made it difficult for the bomber groups to maneuver and also resulted in casualties.

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                December 4, 2022

                The system of Vienna anti-aircraft towers consists of a total of six structures, three gun towers, each with a fire control tower. The three pairs of bunkers are arranged in a triangle, with St. Stephen's Cathedral roughly in the middle.

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                  July 20, 2024

                  The Auegarten was created in the 17th century as a hunting garden.

                  Here is one of the six anti-aircraft bunkers, which was badly damaged after the war by children playing in 1946!
                  They set fire to the remains of anti-aircraft ammunition, which resulted in it detonating

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                    June 13, 2017

                    Unused and indestructible!
                    A monumental memorial to the war.

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                      July 12, 2019

                      Absolutely huge. There are several in Vienna.

                        April 24, 2024

                        A very fascinating relic from World War II, including the control tower in the immediate vicinity...both are very well preserved for their age and a contrast to the otherwise indescribably beautiful Viennese architecture. Definitely worth a visit for history buffs. If only because the Augarten Park is beautiful and idyllic, and above all, away from the tourist crowds.

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                          January 14, 2022

                          In memory of the horror of World War II

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                            October 14, 2023

                            At the end of the 1960s an attempt was made to blow up one of the two anti-aircraft towers. The tower was significantly damaged - the cracks are still clearly visible - but remained standing. Apart from the de facto indestructible towers, nothing remains to be seen from the war days.

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                              February 27, 2024

                              If you stroll through the Augarten today, you will certainly notice the two monstrous anti-aircraft towers. With their bizarre appearance, they have now become a characteristic of the Augarten.

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                                June 15, 2024

                                The Vienna Flak Towers are six large, reinforced concrete towers built between 1942 and 1945 as air raid shelters and fire control systems. In addition to military control centers, they housed hospitals and manufacturing facilities. They also served as air raid shelters for the surrounding population: each tower reportedly had room for up to 30,000 people.

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                                  August 27, 2024

                                  The Augarten in Vienna is a beautiful park in the 2nd district, which is characterized by its extensive green spaces and historical elements. Originally created as a pleasure garden for the imperial family, the Augarten is now a popular place for relaxation and leisure. The majestic baroque grounds, such as the impressive Augarten Palace, and the well-kept gardens offer a charming contrast to the urban surroundings. The park is particularly famous for its extensive meadows, which are ideal for picnics and games in the summer. The Augarten is also home to the famous Viennese porcelain factories, which still produce exquisite porcelain today. Here, history, culture and nature come together in harmony.

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                                    May 5, 2024

                                    Very impressive

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                                      August 5, 2024

                                      The Nazi regime built six flak towers in Vienna’s oldest baroque garden.

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                                        August 25, 2024

                                        The most beautiful of all anti-aircraft bunkers is the "House of the Sea."
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                                          August 27, 2024

                                          Vienna's anti-aircraft bunkers are impressive relics from World War II and continue to dominate the cityscape today. They are massive, concrete high-rise bunkers built between 1942 and 1944 to protect the city from air raids. There are a total of six such bunkers in Vienna, divided into two pairs: one combat tower and one control tower in the districts of Augarten, Arenbergpark, and Esterhazypark.

                                          These towers, considered virtually indestructible due to their enormous size and thick concrete walls, served not only as anti-aircraft defenses but also as shelters for the population. After the war, the bunkers remained standing because their destruction proved extremely difficult. Today, they serve as an important monument commemorating the war years. Some of the bunkers have found new uses, such as climbing gyms, art galleries, or aquariums, illustrating their transformation from wartime structures into cultural and social spaces.

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                                            August 27, 2024

                                            Oh, the Flak Tower in Vienna! An absolute masterpiece of concrete art that you shouldn't miss. After all, there are few opportunities to admire such a gray, massive block, whose gloomy presence seems to swallow every ray of sunlight. The historical significance? Well, who needs the Belvedere or Schönbrunn when you can admire a monument that represents the perfect blend of bunker and hopelessness?

                                            The view from the top? Breathtaking – if you can sneak past the steel bars and the morbid charm of the war ruin. You'd almost think the Viennese deliberately left this tower standing to ensure no one forgets how ugly architecture can be when it really wants to be. So, definitely stop by! It's truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend your time in a place as inviting as a prison yard.

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                                              March 8, 2022

                                              Relic from the 2nd World War

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                                                October 25, 2025

                                                This tower was the battle tower

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