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Holland, Utrecht, Utrecht. (6)

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9/2006 Upd 5/2009
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Utrecht, 24 Oktoberplein.
WBN, Befehlshaber 1. Sicherungsdivision.

This bunker lies in the city of Utrecht at the 24 Oktoberplein. At this location a large bunker, V149, "Befehlsstand für den Fuhrer der Schnellboote", was built in 1943. The bunker is re-used after the war by the BB (civil protection) and was called "De Hommel".
During the Cold War an extension to the bunker on the entrance site was made. There for the entrance defence embrasures were closed and a new entrance in front of it was placed. A safety entrance according to ABC hazard specifications, a big canteen, new air and power supply for use in the new "atomic danger" era was built. Also the former German lay-out was changed for it is new purpose of being the Command Post for a Civil Defence region.

Since may 2005 there were some messages that concerned the demolishing of the bunker, because of a new road infrastructure. In September 2006, we visited the inside of the bunker, because the city of Utrecht is demolishing the bunker soon.
Finally in June 2009 they really started to destruct the bunker and we had the opportunity to visit it for the last time and made a new photo shoot in- and outside the bunker.

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1x V149 Command post for commander of the MTB's (Befehlsstand für den Fuhrer der Schnellboote)

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10/2004
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4/2005
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2/2007
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Utrecht, Wilhelminapark.
WBN, Verteidigungsstab Utrecht, Abschnitt Süd-Ost, Gefechtsstand II, Wilhelminapark.

At the east side of Utrecht you can find the city park called Wilhelminipark. The bunker it located in front of house number 25 at the street called Wilhelminapark.
This type of bunker, a 668 is a six-man personnel bunker, but was used as a HQ. It still has a very nice camouflage and it is in a good condition.

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1x 668 Small six-man bunker.

Utrecht, Zandbrug
WBN, Verteidigungsstab Utrecht, Abschnitt Süd-Nord, Gefechtsstand III, Zandbrug.

In the centre of Utrecht you find a Vf observation bunker located under the bridge called "Zandbrug", at the Oudekade
Under the bridge you will see this Vf bunker built in the embankment, were it is overlooking the canals into three directions. There is an entrance into the bunker trough a corridor from café Weerdzicht underneath the street towards the canal.

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1x Vf observation.

Utrecht.
WBN, Verteidigungsstab Utrecht, area outside the canals.

In the city of Utrecht there are still 3 German Vf MG-casemates, used for defending several HQ's of the German army, located in the city. The bunkers have been built in 1943.
The most recognisable one, is the one at the Keulsekade / Nijverheidsweg. It has still the shapes and openings for the MG's visible. The other 2 are partly overgrown by bushes and hard to see.

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- Keulsekade / Nijverheidsweg           Vf. Mg. casemate (A5), walls 1,2m roof 1m
- Marnixlaan / Laan van Chartroise    Vf. Mg. casemate (Z2), walls 1,2m roof 1,2m
- Mozartlaan / Park Oog in Al            Vf. Mg. casemate (D8), walls 1,25m.
Sources "Bunkers van de Duitse Wehrmacht in de stad Utrecht"

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3x Vf. Mg. casemates

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4/2006
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Utrecht, Fort Blauwe Kapel.
Dutch Defence line 1940, Vesting Holland - Oostfront, Fort Blauwe Kapel.

An old fortification with some WW2 objects. At the entrance of the Kapelpad you find some steel anti-tank obstacles next to the road. Further on the road you find some Dutch Pyramide bunkers built just before the war around 1939.

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3x Dutch Pyramide group shelter.
1x Antitank barrier.

Utrecht, Fort Lunet I
Dutch Defence line 1940, Vesting Holland - Oostfront, Utrecht, Fort Lunet 1.
Cold War, National HQ Dutch Civil Defence organisation Bescherming Bevolking BB.

Fort Lunet I is originally an old fort, built between 1822-1826 as part of the "Hollandsche waterlinie" (Dutch waterline). There are several parts of Holland that can be flooded with water to create a barrier. This defence line has been used in the past, but now a days with airplanes and helicopters is has no value anymore.
Because of the strategic location of the city of Utrecht in the centre of the Netherlands, they built several fortifications around the city and one of them is Lunet I.
Between 1935-1939 the Dutch government started to build some casemates and other buildings in the surroundings, but also in the fort self. They placed some MG-casemates and some personnel-shelters (Pyramide)
The Germans took over the location in 1940, but didn't build anything important at this former fort.

After the war, in 1955 during the Cold war, the Dutch government started up a Civil Defence organisation called "Bescherming Bevolking" (BB). At Fort Lunet I they built a big bunker, in combination with parts of the old fort, for the national headquarters of the BB. It was even the national HQ of the Auxiliary Fireservice "Korps Mobiele Colonnes (KMC), a semi-military organization. This bunker was protected against an atomic attack and there was a big telephone central to connect all the sub-command posts in the Netherlands.
The telephone station was very important to send or receive telex and fax messages from the government and other officials throughout the whole country.
After the Cold war, the BB was no longer of use and the bunkers were deserted or handed over to local Fire Brigades, local government and others.
This bunker still belongs to the municipally of Utrecht .

The old fortress Lunet I
1x Dutch MG-casemate.
3x Dutch Pyramide group shelter.

1x Cold War atom shelter for the "BB" +/- 25x25 mtr.

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4/2006
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