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Bad Essen

Former Nike Missile Site Wiehenhorst

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Lower Saxony

Osnabrück

Bad Essen

Former Nike Missile Site Wiehenhorst

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Location: Bad Essen, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany

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1. View from Argelith Hut – Bad Essen Observation Tower loop from Hüsede

14.3km

03:57

240m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Essener Ringweg Forest Path – View of Hüsede loop from Hüsede

8.35km

02:23

200m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Harzerhütte Viewpoint – Hut by the Pond loop from Eielstädt

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01:42

130m

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Danny & Kalle

February 26, 2018

At the time of the "Cold War", the approximately 5-acre site of the Wiehenhorst was used as a fire control area for anti-aircraft missiles by Dutch air defense units from 1966 to 1975 as part of the NATO strategy and NATO air defense belt. The bridge was used to set up the portable radar wagon for enemy aircraft detection and missile guidance. Since the highest elevation in the intended area was the 195 meter high Westerberg, it was decided to build the fire control station - Integrated Fire Control (IFC) there. However, because other higher mountains were located to the east and south, constructed with great structural effort, a bridge ramp for parking the radar and reached an additional height of another 10 meters. From then on, the equipment could be towed and positioned on its chassis over a sweeping driveway to their stands. In order to prevent a mutual obstruction of the devices when maneuvering, various bulges and niches were erected on top of the platform. In the substructure of the reinforced concrete structure integrated the standby building of the position.

Source (rottenplaces.de/main/nike-flarak-stellung-bad-essen-1814/)

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Michael

November 20, 2021

In the middle of the forest you come across an abandoned FLAG position. Somewhat scary, this place is certainly one of the lost places. Looks very interesting.

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Maximilian Löwen

November 1, 2021

Unfortunately it is locked and can only be viewed from the outside

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Location: Bad Essen, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany

Former Nike Missile Site Wiehenhorst

1. View from Argelith Hut – Bad Essen Observation Tower loop from Hüsede

2. Essener Ringweg Forest Path – View of Hüsede loop from Hüsede

3. Harzerhütte Viewpoint – Hut by the Pond loop from Eielstädt

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