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World War II Underground Cavern at Aareschlucht

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Schattenhalb

World War II Underground Cavern at Aareschlucht

World War II Underground Cavern at Aareschlucht

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    June 25, 2025

    Underground cavern from WWII

    This military installation with two caverns was built at the end of 1940. The larger cavern was to be used as a dormitory for 185 officers and soldiers. All the technical equipment was installed in the smaller cavern. Offices, recreation room and dining rooms were installed in a stationery train in the tunnel. It is not known why, but the installations were never used and still exist, hidden and unused in the Kirchet cliffs.



    One of the few visitors to the instaliation reported: „The caverns were very luxurious for me: wooden lined walls, heating, running water, flushing toilets, electric lighting ... "

      August 17, 2025

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        Elevation 660 m

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        Location: Schattenhalb, Interlaken-Oberhasli, Espace Mittelland, Switzerland

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