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Dragon's Teeth (Westwall Tank Barriers)

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Euskirchen

Hellenthal

Dragon's Teeth (Westwall Tank Barriers)

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Dragon's Teeth (Westwall Tank Barriers)

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Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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

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R.Bungartz

April 8, 2020

After the First World War, many states in Europe built complex border fortifications. It was believed that the deterrent effect of these modern defenses could prevent conflicts in the future. The expansion at the German western border was carried out in several phases from 1936. Proposed by the National Socialists as a "protective or peace wall in the west", the 630 km long west wall between Kleve and Basel was part of the war preparations of the German Reich. The remains that are still visible today include, above all, tank barriers (bump lines) and bunkers. Source: kuladig.de

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Werner

May 24, 2020

From here to the Oberprether mill for a break

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EifelFranke

March 21, 2021

These spikes protruding from the ground are an impressive memorial from a dark part of German history

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Elevation 590 m

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

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Dragon's Teeth (Westwall Tank Barriers)

1. Ford Across the Prether Bach – Prethbach Stream loop from Dickerscheid

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3. Schwalenbach Tunnel Portal – Süreberg Tunnel loop from Zehnstelle

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