Secret Antwerp Bunker Museum 4K | Atlantic Wall Headquarters German Army

Join us while we visit the secret Bunker Museum in Antwerp. The underground Atlantic Wall Headquarters of the German Army in 4K.
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00:00 Intro
00:12 The outside of the bunkers
00:44 Entrance
01:27 Sleeping places
01:53 The rooms and museum

More than ten bunkers were built in and around Park den Brandt in Antwerp during WWII. They were built for the headquarters of the 89th Army Corps of the German army. This staff was in charge of the tens of thousands of men who defended the Atlantic Wall from the French-Belgian border to Walcheren in the Netherlands.

History of the Antwerp Bunkers

The largest bunkers, the very rare type "SK1" (Sonderkonstruktion), served as "Gefechtsstand des Generalkommando" where all departments could continue their tasks under 2.5 m of reinforced concrete in case of danger. It was under control by the experienced General van Gilsa, who regularly checked the positions in his sector. Field Marshal Rommel regularly made inspections on the station.
The sector at the Scheldt estuary would play a decisive role from 1944 as access to the port of Antwerp, but eventually the defence was then controlled from another place. At the end of August, the corps had moved to France trying to stop the Allied advance, but on September 4 they already reached Antwerp. However, the end of the German occupation would prove far from the end of its war for the city.
Since the Allied advance had largely passed the Atlantic Wall from behind, many ports remained in German hands while the need for supplies only increased.
In 1944, the port of Antwerp was one of the largest and most modern in the world. It was captured almost intact, thanks to the resistance, but it would be their worst logistical nightmare for the Allies.

The Antwerp Bunker now!
The volunteers of Bunker and Airplane Archeo are committed to transforming the currently protected bunkers into a living monument. They are restoring the history of the bunker as much as possible. They achieve this through the conservation and restoration of bunkers. They managed to collect an extensive collection of artefacts from the Atlantic Wall and air war. The bunker is packed with a comprehensive treasure of information. They managed to get so much work done through the collaborations with the versatile re-enactors of Frontleven vzw.
The City of Antwerp has also been an important partner as the owner of the monuments from the very beginning.
Thanks to all and current volunteers, involved authorities and especially visitors, the project has achieved its purposeful focus in the last 20 years.
"Let's never forget".

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[TripsCultureTC]

Wow, another interesting place I didn't know it exist in Antwerpen, thanks for sharing this 👍

[Top.Mallorca]

Beautiful museum! Like from Mallorca Spain

[czasnaodlot]

A lot of history there - useful video - thanks for sharing

[CarolandDerek]

Thank you for letting us join you, although We couldn’t go there it would be emotionally draining. But seeing through your lens is a good option. Quality content as always 👍🌈🙏

[blainegwen]

i was able to visit this bunker museum in april of 2019 - had a great guide and great tour

[BanshanMarwein]

Wow what an interesting location man. So cool editing and the music is awesome

[dronescoVKE]

Interesting location and cool editing with the speed ramps and how you used the music well for creating the tense atmosphere. Cheers from German (never lived in such Bunker though 😅).

[Bunkermuseum_Antwerpen]

Thank you Travel In Pink for visiting our project and informing more people about it. Safe travels!

[juliaj]

It looks like very interesting historical place! Well done 👍

[SergeCousineau]

Beautiful capture and editing my friend 👍👍👍
I would have goosebumps if I were visiting there .
Have a great day
H&S 👩‍❤️‍👨🌈🇨🇦

[TheTravelingSwiss]

wow - you can really feel the history here. The music was intense!

[exploreaswego]

OMGGGG this is too scary... and that music :( . I would hate to be stuck there.

[MarineLifeTV.]

This is awesome!! Would love to check this out one day!

[renatalimarzi]

Hello, dear friend! Wow! Such an incredible experience to visit a true bunker in person!
What a place! As always a very emotional filming and editing! Great job. Very interesting.
All the very best to you and see you soon! Renata

[SlovenianGirlAbroad]

I absolutely love visiting dark heritage places like this. I wasn’t aware Atlantic wall bunkers are so well preserved. Good to know. Thanks for this great tour! 👍

[thetravellingwelshman]

Wow that incredible!! I love that sort of thing! Unbelievable how it's well preserved! Must have been great to explore!

[StepsbyKaatje]

Interessant museum. Was dit niet eens op Publiek Geheim op TV? Dat vond ik trouwens een geweldig programma! 😁 Groetjes Kaat

[MarisolsAdventures]

That music made me scared to enter. Where u the only one there ?

[leahbell]

This place gives a bit fo the creeps. But there is so much interesting history here. thanks so much for allowing me to explore this place with you