In early 1945, when the course of World War II was no longer so clear to the Nazis, Adolf Hitler decided to transfer his residence to the Führerbunker, that is, to the shelter built to keep him safe during air strikes that might occur. on his visits to Berlin. The day of change was January 16 - and the site became the Führer's command center until his suicide on April 30 of that year.

Infamous shelter

According to Katie Serena of All That Is Interesting, the bunker has been decorated with quality, tasteful furnishings as well as various artworks. In addition, the shelter had a large food storage area, a meeting room, a waiting room, and two bedrooms - one for Hitler and one for Eva Braun, his lover and wife (though only for one day). ).

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The structure was built under the Reich Chancellery and was actually divided into two parts: a smaller one, which was well under the chancellery basement, and a larger and much more reinforced one, which extended over the grounds under the garden. of the property. The smaller area, known as the Vorbunker, served as access to the Führerbunker itself, and housed the kitchen and dining room.

Moreover, in the event of an invasion, the passage between the Vorbunker and the Führerbunker could be blocked - which never happened - and this smaller area was eventually occupied by Goebbels, Hitler's propaganda minister, and his family. Today, only a few bunker rooms exist, but they are closed to the public and invisible on the surface. The images you will see below were taken after the fall of the Nazi regime and the Führer's suicide and give us an idea of ​​what life was like there. Check out:

1 - This was the bunker's exterior when he was captured

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2 - 16th century artwork found inside the shelter

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3 - One of Hitler's command center tables after the bunker is invaded

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4 - Box containing documents

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5 - Shelves for storing documents

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6 - Sofa and other furniture inside the shelter

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7 - Bunker destroyed after being invaded

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8 - One of the shelter rooms

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9 - Where is the remains of the Führerbunker

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Bonus

Image captured on the eve of Hitler committing suicide

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Hitler's supposed corpse before he was cremated

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