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Tiberiu_Baranyi
Timisoara, Romania17,107 contributions
Aug 2019
Big, grey , ugly if you like , at the sides of a park - the 2 anti aircraft defense towers in Augarten.
Built during WWII with double purpose - on top of both there was a platform that had anti aircraft guns - ranging from 20mm to the dreaded 88mm Flak (the most feared cannon of WWII). Inside there were bunkers that could shelter thousands of people during air raids.
The bigger G type Tower had the heavy 88mm cannons the L type tower had the smaller 20mm cannons.
There are several that are still standing in Vienna - 1 is an aquarium , on top of another there is a restaurant ... so they have a useful purpose today.
This 2 are sort of abandoned - part of the landscape of the park. If you are wondering why those still stand - it is simple the Nazis used so much iron and concrete to build these that simply the work to get those down will cost too much, so until this 2 will also be repurposed they stand tall reminding us an era of war and terror.
For those of you who are interested in history for sure it is worth visiting.
Built during WWII with double purpose - on top of both there was a platform that had anti aircraft guns - ranging from 20mm to the dreaded 88mm Flak (the most feared cannon of WWII). Inside there were bunkers that could shelter thousands of people during air raids.
The bigger G type Tower had the heavy 88mm cannons the L type tower had the smaller 20mm cannons.
There are several that are still standing in Vienna - 1 is an aquarium , on top of another there is a restaurant ... so they have a useful purpose today.
This 2 are sort of abandoned - part of the landscape of the park. If you are wondering why those still stand - it is simple the Nazis used so much iron and concrete to build these that simply the work to get those down will cost too much, so until this 2 will also be repurposed they stand tall reminding us an era of war and terror.
For those of you who are interested in history for sure it is worth visiting.
Written April 5, 2020
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E17_KJ
London, UK1,265 contributions
Jun 2019 • Friends
We went to see this one in Arenberg Park. I was fascinated by how they’re just now part of the environment, with little hint of their history. One overlooks a football pitch while the other has a community garden at its base.
Arenberg Park is also a lovely place to relax on a hot afternoon, with a nice outside bar at its edge.
Arenberg Park is also a lovely place to relax on a hot afternoon, with a nice outside bar at its edge.
Written June 17, 2019
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Aodan
Dublin31 contributions
Jul 2016 • Solo
Amazing climbing wall lesson with Christina. Couldn't believe I got the chance to do it. One of the coolest things I've ever done.
Written July 22, 2016
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Vissing
Stenloese, Denmark1,103 contributions
Aug 2020 • Friends
Its there, so why dont the austrians put up Any information about it ? History doesnt go away. Luckily Google is your friend, so we used that. Impressive building
Written July 14, 2021
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Tourist66125611365
Lisbon, Portugal1 contribution
Aug 2019
A healthy use of a war relic. Those who work there are friendly and competent, there are opportunities for physical contact with some species, which is rare and does not seem to bother animals. Great view of the restaurant / cafe on top of the building.
Written August 23, 2019
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Nick G
1 contribution
May 2019 • Solo
Although it's now an aquarium and zoo with a bar on top, it's still a WW2 flak tower. If you know what that is, you'll want to visit for that alone. The Austrians, for obvious reasons, don't really celebrate their war history much beyond the Anschluss, but nevertheless a flak tower is a flak tower.... there is a small museum at the top with a fee bits'n'pieces...a rusty panzerfaust, an Allied UXB, etc, and some display boards in the stairwells, and if you're expecting a flak gun on the roof you'll be disappointed, but it is at least still there and a piece of history.
Written May 24, 2019
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46_Vike
Shanghai Region, China802 contributions
Aug 2017 • Family
Huge world war 2 remnants. Too well build to be destroyed (economically), one is converted to Aquarium. Berlin and Hamburg also have these.
Written June 10, 2018
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yannak1s
Athens, Greece31 contributions
Jan 2018 • Family
A nice aquarium. Nicely arranged, with many things to see. If you have visited any average or big aquarium, then you won't see anything new. Quite expensive for what it offers
Written January 3, 2018
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Vissing
Stenloese, Denmark1,103 contributions
Aug 2017 • Friends
There is nothing at all, around the Flakturm that tells you anything about how it was buildt, who buildt it, how many used it during airraids and so it. As if it doesn´t exist. It is an impressive and indestructable building
Written September 4, 2017
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gavinkuk
5 contributions
Jul 2017 • Friends
Great time in Vienna again,
Spent time relaxing in Augarten park amazed by the Flakturms a great piece of engineering and history. Also got to go inside one converted into an aquarium and mini zoo, super views from top. I recommend to anyone visiting Vienna.
Spent time relaxing in Augarten park amazed by the Flakturms a great piece of engineering and history. Also got to go inside one converted into an aquarium and mini zoo, super views from top. I recommend to anyone visiting Vienna.
Written August 17, 2017
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