2016 Walkthrough of WW2 Anti Aircraft Flak Tower Air Raid Bunker in Hamburg, Germany. Flakturm IV. Tower now used as a commercial/Retail building. Roof access at end.
The word impregnable is fully justified. These will definitely last for a thousand years. What a brilliant place to live. Imagine having a flak emplacement as a patio! I am so jealous!
Ich habe ende der der 1980er Jahre dort eine Ausbildung zum Fotografen gemacht. Eines Tages kam ein alter Herr ins Studio mit einem Karton voller Fotos und fragte ob wir Duplikate machen können, da er keine Negative mehr hat. Auf den Bildern war er als 15 Jähriger Flakhelfer zu sehen der sich verbotenerweise dort fotografisch betätigte. Es waren Fotos vom ihm und seinem Mitschülern auf dem Dach und den Geschützen sowie das teilweise zerstörte Stadtviertel rundherum zu sehen. Er meinte er hätte zu der Zeit erschossen werden können wegen der verbotenen Fotos. Das war ihm nur damals nicht bewusst gewesen. Er hatte während seiner Dienstzeit zum Glück nur einen Angriff dort oben aushalten müssen. Es waren bewegende Geschichten…
It's a pretty impressive tower, I saw it when I was at this Carnival being hosted next too it in 2019. I recognized it straight away when I asked my friends who are locals there if that was what I thought it was. It definitely stands out in comparison to the other buildings that surround it.
There's a lot of potential in these structures. Imagine building an outdoor bar or a cafe at the top? Maybe add a pool... The building can certainly take the weight, since it probably has tons of poured concrete and steel rebar inside. They could become a nice Hotel if properly rebuilt inside.
Yes, that's interesting what kind of effort you put in during the World War. Never again such a war! When the corona pandemic is over, Hamburg will definitely invite you to many sights, such as the miniature wonderland, which I would also like to go back to, because it is constantly being expanded to include many countries in the world. Have a nice 3rd Advent!
The most impressive for me is, to think about the fact, that Hitler himself walked the stairs in this Bunker. It's all original and a time witness. It really fascinates me.
These things always remind me of the great Crusader castles in Jordan and Syria like Kerak and Crac du Chevalier. They too were built in war and are still there. Ive always wondered why U.S. citizens in Tornado Alley dont build in concrete!
of course all a massive waste of material, money, manpower, the Allies simply flew around these flak towers, and the Alantic Wall , took 5 years to build and 5 hours for the Allies to get through. The Germans where great at building super large but useless structures
@@davidrenton Not to mention that most of these large structures were built using slave labour. But demolishing them would be too costly. As they are, they're eyesores in the otherwise beautiful landscape of Hamburg. You could retrofit them and make tyhem into hotels or housing... Maybe.
I have been to hamburg 2011 to 2014. I'm a marine engr on container ship. If i knew that hamburg have flak tower and it's near, i surely haved visited it. I thought flak towers are only located in Berlin.
OUTSTANDING. I wonder it they will sell me one corner to build an apartment? I cant imagine the SOUND of all the guns firing up there during and air raid - SUPERB. Must have been like 20 thunderstorms on meth!
Das ist der Flakturm Berta..Heiligendamm Hamburg.In kasematten war die Flak,insgesamt 4 davon 12,8 cm,,im oberere bereich..Darunter einige 8,8cm flag.Heute ist der Flakturm ein relikt.
@@easygroove I know it seems odd to have windows but they did have thick steel doors that closed over them. Some would have been emergency exits as well. 15000+ people would fill the lower levels so I guess ventilation would be an issue without them. You can see all the windows in wartime photos.
I did get permission for roof access from building management as I was working in the building for the day. I was told the very top level is not accessible to general public due to safety codes and liabilities etc. Top level is fenced off and locked.
Super super cool. But I wonder why they have left graffiti throughout. Next to pictures on the wall and also that door going out to the roof with lawn chairs and greenery seems strange
Seems the tenants of the building are not advertising the buildings history but are using the space for (nothing to see here) commercial use like office space, night club, music store etc. That time in history is something to cover up unfortunately. Let history live I say! 👍🏻
I remember exploring that with my cousin back in the early '50's. Does anyone know who actually owns it? Hamburg is a beautiful city, I feel very privileged to have been born there and spent a large part of my childhood there.
@@mffilms3854 no, they'd been taken and scrapped by the British Army. My dad, a British soldier remembered them being scrapped. The hamburg i knew still suffered badly from the bombings and the "fire storm" with many signs of battle. The building my Oma and Opa lived in still had shell and bullet marks.
Zum Besichtigen eignet sich der Flakturm in Wilhelmsburg (Stadtteil von Hamburg) besser. Der wurde zum Energiebunker umgebaut und vor der Corona-Zeit konnte man Besichtigungen unter den Aspekten "Historie" oder "Energiebunker" buchen.
No need for structural insurance here, cant think of anything short of a nuclear bomb literally landing on it could damage it.I think, I could be wrong it would be still intact at a half mile radius of one.Some future civilizations archeological enigma. Alternately they could be filled with our known history completely sealed up as a time capsule for a future civilization but properly sealed up, not like the half ass job the Egyptians made of the pyramids.
These Flak towers should be kept not just because they are history. They could be repurposed as nightclubs or reform schools as they are so forbidding.
I guess the people spraying there have no respect for the history they destroy. Our grandfathers fought in that war and they dont even have enough respect to leave these towers as a memory on what horrible things happened through the reign of the Nazis. Thats like spraying in a graveyard. People have literally been killed from there I and every other Germany should keep this and the fact that it coukd happen again at every time in mind
@@JohnBrown-cn8xg Most people in Hamburg don't see the Flakturm shown in the video as a war memorial or something like that. It's used for shops, clubs, training rooms for bands and other stuff. And at the moment the are building some kind of "green pyramid" on the rooftop. Maybe this explains a bit the grafiti on the walls.
@@ibnschacabo2656 I know that the tower is used for other things but even so it makes me angry to see such a piece of history sprayed over with this graffitis.
The word impregnable is fully justified. These will definitely last for a thousand years. What a brilliant place to live. Imagine having a flak emplacement as a patio! I am so jealous!
Ich habe ende der der 1980er Jahre dort eine Ausbildung zum Fotografen gemacht. Eines Tages kam ein alter Herr ins Studio mit einem Karton voller Fotos und fragte ob wir Duplikate machen können, da er keine Negative mehr hat. Auf den Bildern war er als 15 Jähriger Flakhelfer zu sehen der sich verbotenerweise dort fotografisch betätigte. Es waren Fotos vom ihm und seinem Mitschülern auf dem Dach und den Geschützen sowie das teilweise zerstörte Stadtviertel rundherum zu sehen. Er meinte er hätte zu der Zeit erschossen werden können wegen der verbotenen Fotos. Das war ihm nur damals nicht bewusst gewesen. Er hatte während seiner Dienstzeit zum Glück nur einen Angriff dort oben aushalten müssen. Es waren bewegende Geschichten…
This Flack Tower will out last the Pyramids.
Some future civilizations archeological enigma.
Without all the scammers near fishing for tourists
I never thought I would see that, thank you for posting.
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It's a pretty impressive tower, I saw it when I was at this Carnival being hosted next too it in 2019. I recognized it straight away when I asked my friends who are locals there if that was what I thought it was. It definitely stands out in comparison to the other buildings that surround it.
Hamburg is a beautiful city. Especially in the summer time.
There's a lot of potential in these structures. Imagine building an outdoor bar or a cafe at the top? Maybe add a pool... The building can certainly take the weight, since it probably has tons of poured concrete and steel rebar inside. They could become a nice Hotel if properly rebuilt inside.
There was a bar inside at the time, and some shops and a music store.
Now I've been to the music store in the bunker many times but never on the roof - thanks for the insight - greetings from near Hamburg
Yes, Hamburg! One of my favourite cities. I wish I had filmed more of the inner rooms. Incredible historical structure in an incredible city.
Yes, that's interesting what kind of effort you put in during the World War. Never again such a war! When the corona pandemic is over, Hamburg will definitely invite you to many sights, such as the miniature wonderland, which I would also like to go back to, because it is constantly being expanded to include many countries in the world. Have a nice 3rd Advent!
The 12.8cm Flak 40 guns that sat atop were *Colossal* Getting them up there must have been a challenge!
We should get to work an placing a a new pair there for historically accuracy,
Why did this turn into a scary video out of nowhere 😂 I thought it was gonna be one of them peaceful walk through videos 😂
thank you for posting...i may never get a chance to travel here so very muvh appreciated!
Una maravilla son esas torres flak me gustaría visitar Hamburgo para caminar por ella ,es una mole de construcción de hormigón , gracias por el video.
Cool video.
I fought my way to the top of one of these in the 'Zombie Army Trilogy' video game, lol.
The most impressive for me is, to think about the fact, that Hitler himself walked the stairs in this Bunker. It's all original and a time witness.
It really fascinates me.
and now a lot of the original stuff gets destroyed and remodeld on this bunker
Sorry to burst your bubble, but Hitler never went anywhere near the flak towers in Hamburg.
Terrific video. Thank u!
Beautiful.
These things always remind me of the great Crusader castles in Jordan and Syria like Kerak and Crac du Chevalier. They too were built in war and are still there.
Ive always wondered why U.S. citizens in Tornado Alley dont build in concrete!
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of course all a massive waste of material, money, manpower, the Allies simply flew around these flak towers, and the Alantic Wall , took 5 years to build and 5 hours for the Allies to get through.
The Germans where great at building super large but useless structures
@@davidrenton Not to mention that most of these large structures were built using slave labour. But demolishing them would be too costly. As they are, they're eyesores in the otherwise beautiful landscape of Hamburg. You could retrofit them and make tyhem into hotels or housing... Maybe.
For those who don't know this, there is a club called übel und gefährlich (terrace in the video)
Yes. Building tenants include a night club, music instrument retail store and office space from what I can remember.
i stumbled countless times into the outside smoking area through this exit! good old studie times
@@mffilms3854 the music store closes down in Q1 2021 :( economic reasons..
@@citizenph1L brutal... Sad to hear.
Soooooo cool.
I have been to hamburg 2011 to 2014. I'm a marine engr on container ship. If i knew that hamburg have flak tower and it's near, i surely haved visited it. I thought flak towers are only located in Berlin.
Tower still stands almost stuck in time…
OUTSTANDING. I wonder it they will sell me one corner to build an apartment? I cant imagine the SOUND of all the guns firing up there during and air raid - SUPERB. Must have been like 20 thunderstorms on meth!
So cool
Das ist der Flakturm Berta..Heiligendamm Hamburg.In kasematten war die Flak,insgesamt 4 davon 12,8 cm,,im oberere bereich..Darunter einige 8,8cm flag.Heute ist der Flakturm ein relikt.
Ich war noch nie dort obwohl ich in der Nähe wohne.
I never was there even though I live close by.
Vertigo!!!
imagine you get the task to make all those holes for the Windows they added later..
1,5m concrete wall nice
The windows have always been there. They originally had steel shutters over them.
@@moonbod8623 not all of them, right?
that would be kind of stupid in a "Bunker"
@@easygroove I know it seems odd to have windows but they did have thick steel doors that closed over them. Some would have been emergency exits as well.
15000+ people would fill the lower levels so I guess ventilation would be an issue without them.
You can see all the windows in wartime photos.
@@moonbod8623 Ok, Thank you.
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if I am not wrong there is an excellent vegan restaurant near by. in the yellow building, in the street.
Can anyone go on the roof? Or did you cut that lock?
I did get permission for roof access from building management as I was working in the building for the day. I was told the very top level is not accessible to general public due to safety codes and liabilities etc. Top level is fenced off and locked.
@@mffilms3854 thanks for the info 👍 I want to make a trip there but I want to see more than the average person.
Quite something
Was this a shelter for the general public?
Yes it was during air raids.
The bottom floors were for civilians. Then came a hospital floor - then several floor for the air defence brigades.
Super super cool. But I wonder why they have left graffiti throughout. Next to pictures on the wall and also that door going out to the roof with lawn chairs and greenery seems strange
Seems the tenants of the building are not advertising the buildings history but are using the space for (nothing to see here) commercial use like office space, night club, music store etc. That time in history is something to cover up unfortunately. Let history live I say! 👍🏻
@@mffilms3854 there’s a nightclub in there?!?!
@@L3GHO5T Yes…pre-pandemic not sure if the club survived?
@@mffilms3854 Yep, it is still there. It's called Uebel & Gefährlich
Sería la fortaleza perfecta para un apocalipsis zombie ❤
*flak tower has been constructed
Hitler: I won, but at what cost?
Eu acho muito estranho o fato deles transformarem isso em casas sla, muito estranho mesmo.
From a nice info video, to a scary video 😂
Weren't a lot of kids killed in one in Munich?
I have not heard about that. Interesting.
I remember exploring that with my cousin back in the early '50's. Does anyone know who actually owns it? Hamburg is a beautiful city, I feel very privileged to have been born there and spent a large part of my childhood there.
Early 50’s? That must have been an adventure! Were the guns still in place at that time?
@@mffilms3854 no, they'd been taken and scrapped by the British Army. My dad, a British soldier remembered them being scrapped. The hamburg i knew still suffered badly from the bombings and the "fire storm" with many signs of battle. The building my Oma and Opa lived in still had shell and bullet marks.
Use a 18650 battery torch
Kann man den besichtigen?
Yes. Building has retail shops inside. Limited access.
@@mffilms3854 Thanks for Info👍🇩🇪😀
Zum Besichtigen eignet sich der Flakturm in Wilhelmsburg (Stadtteil von Hamburg) besser. Der wurde zum Energiebunker umgebaut und vor der Corona-Zeit konnte man Besichtigungen unter den Aspekten "Historie" oder "Energiebunker" buchen.
@@ibnschacabo2656 Hallo und Danke für die Info wusste Ich garnicht,dachte immer es gibt nur den in Heiliggeistfeld!
No need for structural insurance here, cant think of anything short of a nuclear bomb literally landing on it could damage it.I think, I could be wrong it would be still intact at a half mile radius of one.Some future civilizations archeological enigma. Alternately they could be filled with our known history completely sealed up as a time capsule for a future civilization but properly sealed up, not like the half ass job the Egyptians made of the pyramids.
Is that where the hamburger was invented?
Deutschewertarbeit 👍🏻 gut das er nicht gesprengt wurde….
These Flak towers should be kept not just because they are history. They could be repurposed as nightclubs or reform schools as they are so forbidding.
This particular one already is. In general Hamburg is repurposing a lot of the bunkers for civilian use (housing, infrastructure, commerce, etc)
Built so well can't destroy them
Some future civilizations archeological enigma.
Nice hotel 😄
Good luck with destroying them
Do you like shooting video into the sun.....can't see anything!
Graffiti and stickers everywhere. Absolutely disgraceful.
True
I guess the people spraying there have no respect for the history they destroy. Our grandfathers fought in that war and they dont even have enough respect to leave these towers as a memory on what horrible things happened through the reign of the Nazis. Thats like spraying in a graveyard. People have literally been killed from there I and every other Germany should keep this and the fact that it coukd happen again at every time in mind
@@JohnBrown-cn8xg Most people in Hamburg don't see the Flakturm shown in the video as a war memorial or something like that. It's used for shops, clubs, training rooms for bands and other stuff. And at the moment the are building some kind of "green pyramid" on the rooftop. Maybe this explains a bit the grafiti on the walls.
@@ibnschacabo2656 I know that the tower is used for other things but even so it makes me angry to see such a piece of history sprayed over with this graffitis.