Flakturm VI L-Tower (WWII German Flak Tower) converted into an aquarium


Flakturm VI L-Tower (WWII German Flak Tower) converted into an aquarium
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By: kjfitz @ 2008-06-30 15:20:36
Description: Flak towers (German: Flaktürme) were large anti-aircraft gun blockhouses used by the Luftwaffe to prevent overflights of key areas in certain cities in World War II. They also served as air-raid shelters for tens of thousands of people and to coordinate air defence. With concrete walls up to 3.5 metres thick, these towers were considered to be invulnerable to attack with the usual ordinance carried by Allied bombers, though it is unlikely that they would have withstood Grand Slam bombs which successfully penetrated much thicker reinforced concrete. Aircraft generally appeared to have avoided the flak towers.

L-Tower (in Esterhazypark) is used as an aquarium (the "Haus des Meeres") and has a climbing wall on the outside.
More Info: en.wikipedia.org
Location: Vienna, Austria (AT)
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kjfitz @ 2008-06-30 15:21:01
kjfitz's picture http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:HausdesMeeres.jpg

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