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Landkreis Trier-Saarburg

Zemmer

World War II Horse Trough

Landkreis Trier-Saarburg

Zemmer

World War II Horse Trough

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World War II Horse Trough

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Location: Zemmer, Landkreis Trier-Saarburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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1. World War II Horse Trough – Fidei Observation Tower Rodt loop from Zemmer

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2. World War II Horse Trough – Fidei Observation Tower Rodt loop from Zemmer

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3. World War II Horse Trough – Fidei Observation Tower Rodt loop from Schleidweiler

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190m

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Die_Ute

October 17, 2021

The horse trough was built in 1940 by the soldiers who were staying in five bunkers located in the fields between Rodt and Zemmer. As the name suggests, it was used to water the army horses. The water needed was piped from raised tanks in the forest into the horse trough.
The bunkers were part of the fortifications built on the German western border in 1936, the so-called West Wall.
Today the horse trough is a habitat for small animals such as amphibians, lizards and insects. In times of scarce water, it serves as a watering hole for the animals of the forest.

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Robbimama

October 9, 2018

Horse-drinking was built during the 2nd World War, to soak the army horses.

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October 9, 2022

To the right of the drinking trough is a wayside cross = beechnut cross, the inscription of which is a mystery. The writing may have been put up by someone who was not able to write.

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Location: Zemmer, Landkreis Trier-Saarburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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World War II Horse Trough

1. World War II Horse Trough – Fidei Observation Tower Rodt loop from Zemmer

2. World War II Horse Trough – Fidei Observation Tower Rodt loop from Zemmer

3. World War II Horse Trough – Fidei Observation Tower Rodt loop from Schleidweiler

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