Historical Abandoned Military Bases Around the World
The Flak Towers, Germany
The Flak Towers are aggressive reminders of the Nazi Regime. They were built in response to the incessant air raids by the Royal Air Force specifically in Berlin. Hitler had a hand in designing these castle-like structures and they were built in Berlin, Austria and Hamburg. Construction of the massive structures posed some difficulty for the Regime but determined to succeed, the towers were completed within six months. The towers were seven stories tall and operated in pairs, one as the gun tower and the other as the command tower. They were armed with heavy battery of cannons and retractable radar dishes that could spot incoming air raids from 50 miles away. The Flak Towers also served as bomb shelters for civilians. The Flak Towers still stand today and the cities they stand in have had some issues deciding what to do with them. They are essentially indestructible and a stark reminder of a dark time in history.