THE HISTORY OF CASTLE FURSTENSTEIN AND THE SECRET WW2 UNDERGROUND

It can be said that one of the most beautiful historical places of mystery would be that of Castle Furstenstein, an Amazing nearly 1000 year old castle, which despite its lengthy history is probably best known for the Nazi secret constructions in the underground.

I thought it is time to cover the entire history of the castle, with the help of the great staff taking care of her now. Hear its history from the experts, and explore the secret WW2 underground tunnels and chambers, given the many underground complexes we have visited together over the past years, now you can compare these to what we have seen before and you will find, here it is a very different design.
Also we take a look at the beautiful restored parts of the castle as it stands today.
Join me in discovering the facts and fiction of Castle Furstenstein.

[Mikesc]

And here I thought what in the world is Tino doing, but I really enjoyed this beautiful historical castle as well as some of its secrets, especially the tunnels, and this is becoming one of my favorites. Tino, thank you for all the tireless work you do. The work you do assures important history is not forgotten or rewritten.

[Rustinox]

That's a facinating episode, Tino. Thanks.

[flashgordon]

The tour guide is incredible, especially considering English isn’t his native language. I loved it when he said, “The wheel of history turned!”

[lauramildon-clews]

Hi Tino, as usual this is fantastic. I would love to come and visit this place. I do like your parting shot in regards to your gieger counter though. On watching your previous videos I to have wondered about Germany's atomic program. They were so far further ahead than the Allies ever were at that point in time. Thank you, regards, Laurajane from New Zealand 🇳🇿 ❤️

[robg]

Love the history of this Tino, thanks for sharing!!

[salsheikh]

Great Episode Tino. That roof looks like it costs a fortuner in of itself.

[JeroenE-muob]

Even though I have been there several times, every time I discover something new.
Very interesting history Tino.

[TheYeti]

A wonderful building, steeped in history . Thank You Tino . !

[jacquelinewaters]

Wow, so interesting, lost historical castle. Thanks for the info and photos. Love it, definitely on my bucket list.

[SuperRonan]

Best castle in Poland and that is saying something. Fabulous. Never got underneath though as there were too many people that day.

[nicwilson]

Fascinating, can't wait for more castles!

[blzr]

TIno, Thank you for the Excellent Documentory!

[MichaelKennedy-trxc]

Excellent piece of work Tino. History, architecture and mystery. Food for thought on what purpose the underground tunnels served..I'm not sure i believe the huge lift shaft theory..something was supposed to be placed in that huge hole. Thanks for your detective work and wisdom in these guides..they are greatly appreciated 🙏 🙂👍

[thomasperch-nielsen]

Very interesting. I visited the castle in 2017.

[mariaedwards]

Another great video . Thanks for the education.

[patchmack]

it is indeed such a sad thing what happens to an extraordinary building during war time, its history being torn apart, but what a fabulous job everyone is doing to bring it back together - the photo collection referred to sounds like a magical source for reference - so good Tino to spend some time inside this magical place

haha i like the way your tiny brain works, a little like mine, a well protected generator at the bottom of a shaft, bombable? indeed, what did this 'generator generate' huge amounts of smoke, was it in fact thunder bird 1 haha, there'll be some collapsing palm trees somewhere no doubt

[sharonwhiteley]

Thanks for sharing the history of this stunning Castle. You can't help but hope more original pieces will be returned. Princess Daisy would be ecstatic to see her home restored. The photographs were quite a find. When you consider whose footsteps have climbed that staircase to greet the royal family, it makes it a piece of the world's history.

You applaud the efforts of the royal family to aid the community in education and learning trades. Yet, you must NEVER forget the WW2 victims whose lives ended because of lack of humanity. Then, the Russians and their unexplainable use of destruction.

Hopefully, those who have original pieces will open their hearts and return them to their home. The restoration crew has quite a job ahead of them but appear committed.

The tunnels, of course, remains a conundrum. Thank you again. Please keep digging for answers.

[kazimierzmarkiel]

I was visiting this castle in summer 1954 first time. Our group was guided by older man, who was previously working for the old count before the nazi era. The castle was totally empty, but at least with intact roof and secured windows. In front of the castle, there was huge vertical shaft, without of concreting, surrounded by wooden fence. Our guide have told us, that A. Hitler liked to make his officers surprised, and he wanted to appear suddenly just in front of the castle coming out from his personal car. In fact, the dimensions of the shaft would allow to do it. But the shaft was 50% filled up with the construction rubble before the front came there, but everybody was knowing, that the depth of the shaft is 50 m, and there was the Hitler.s shelter. It was suspected as for top secret object. Later on the underground corridors were meassured and there was not found the lower level entrance for car to lift chamber. And the shaft, where in all old mines the water is collecting- remains always dry. So there is some indications, that the coridors left for view - were modified just for show and lower levels are carefully hidden, as in other Kammler's objects. The prisoners have left their info: there were more than one evacuation- peoples are giving different dates of evacuation. Probably there were 5 of them. And the prisoners coming in 1945 from the East were finishing the jobs. Some of the prisoners told, that the Germans SS were beating them to speed up the work - in such a manner, that it looked as if thy wanted to kill the prisoners at the spot. We were asking our guide about the railway station in lowest level, he got a little bit upset and told, that it was planned, but it, s not ready yet- but it was planned The amount of work done - in relation of the prisoners numbers - is a lot less than in other complexes. In general there is no doubts. that the Kammler's object below- is much bigger than known tunnels. Kammler, s complexes in Owl Mountains were more important for Hitler, then the Hitler's quartier there. Kammler and his team created the organisation as now the global corporations are.When you look on the undergroud plan, the form of the part near the castle looks as the shelter, ( for 300 peoples) . Part going further looks as typical Kammler's ladder-like structure. Hochbergs were having also the castle in Pszczyna on Upper Silesia, and the fate of this building was different: there was not army staying on the place, there was not any big human migratory movment - so the castle remained intact, and at once became the museum, and the personnel was taking care of it. And today it is intact, surrounded by old trees and park, and with the herd of polish bisons ( żubr) in the surounding forest.
Stary

[kadoj]

YES! man, I dropped that comment about this place months and months ago, but I knew you’d get around to rooting about/beneath this spot sooner or later. Oh, Hooray. This is gonna be >=]

[flashgordon]

@03:38 - 03:40 There’s a Flying saucer above the left side building! 🛸