Barracks K TU Berlin Tour.....

[oldskool]

Barracks K was originally built by the Nazis as a barracks and training ground for their cavalry. After the war this area (Potsdam, west of Berlin) fell into the Soviet Occupation Zone, and consequently became part of East Germany. Owing to the tensions of the cold war the Soviets chose to repurpose this building for their own needs, a military force both on the edge of West Berlin and near to mainland West Germany’s borders as well, this was an incredibly strategic location. Of course the Cold War never got hot, and the Soviets abandoned Barracks K in the early 1990s.

Visited with the usual suspects

Crytical Mass,Shando,Medwayboy,Odens Raven, Uselesssphycic, James Stokes,D-Kay, Mechanical Monster and Aim3ed

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Thanks for looking Oldsk@@l...........

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[SaltGeorge]

Interesting recent history as well.. the site was used for filming parts of Enemy at the Gates and Inglorious Basterds, and probably Downfall and several other films as well but I can't be certain from memory. I know it's the convention in the "Postcards from.." section of the forum, but it's safe enough to name most sites in Berlin.. and a GE aerial would really get across the size of the site (still on my "to do" list).

Did you swing by the Munich House on the way back?

[oldskool]

Interesting recent history as well.. the site was used for filming parts of Enemy at the Gates and Inglorious Basterds, and probably Downfall and several other films as well but I can't be certain from memory. I know it's the convention in the "Postcards from.." section of the forum, but it's safe enough to name most sites in Berlin.. and a GE aerial would really get across the size of the site (still on my "to do" list).

Did you swing by the Munich House on the way back?

I dont name anything dude things differ so much from forum to forum i find it easier not to name any thing ......we were pushed for time here hence only 14 shots so didnt see munich house if you want to add an aerial shot feel free mate

[oldskool]

Interesting recent history as well.. the site was used for filming parts of Enemy at the Gates and Inglorious Basterds, and probably Downfall and several other films as well but I can't be certain from memory. I know it's the convention in the "Postcards from.." section of the forum, but it's safe enough to name most sites in Berlin.. and a GE aerial would really get across the size of the site (still on my "to do" list).

Did you swing by the Munich House on the way back?

I dont name anything dude things differ so much from forum to forum i find it easier not to name any thing ......we were pushed for time here hence only 14 shots so didnt see munich house if you want to add an aerial shot feel free mate

[coops]

Very nice work mate

[Clough]

I think saltgeorge wants you to point it on a map for him, that place is fantastic so rare you find an real swastica, I also thought the soviets liked to smash that shit up. Loved it mint sauce with a cherry on top!

[oldskool]

I think saltgeorge wants you to point it on a map for him, that place is fantastic so rare you find an real swastica, I also thought the soviets liked to smash that shit up. Loved it mint sauce with a cherry on top!

i really dont know the story behind that dude maybe a german explorer can sort that one out ive heard a couple of rumours that its not original but like i say i dont really know

[Bill50]

Barracks K was originally built by the Nazis as a barracks and training ground for their cavalry. After the war this area (Potsdam, west of Berlin) fell into the Soviet Occupation Zone, and consequently became part of East Germany. Owing to the tensions of the cold war the Soviets chose to repurpose this building for their own needs, a military force both on the edge of West Berlin and near to mainland West Germany’s borders as well, this was an incredibly strategic location. Of course the Cold War never got hot, and the Soviets abandoned Barracks K in the early 1990s.

Visited with the usual suspects

Crytical Mass,Shando,Medwayboy,Odens Raven, Uselesssphycic, James Stokes,D-Kay, Mechanical Monster and Aim3ed

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Not wanting to pour cold water on your excellent report but a bit of correct history wants pointing out.First of all Potsdam is very much in East Germany and is no where near to the West German borders and the Cold War did get very hot,remember the stand off at Checkpoint Charlie.To get to Potsdam from Berlin you can cross the famous spy bridge where exchanges were made(Glienicker Brücke).The U2 pilot Gary Powers was exchanged at the Bridge of Spies.Very close to this barracks is another must see,semi hotel come eating house but with some grass covered bunkers in the grounds.There are literally dozens of old Russian sites in a small area fairly close,still many old tank traps buried in under growth and many just sitting there in the open.

Off topic,if it is still open,an English Tea Shop in Potsdam and the little version of the Angel of the North sits at the end of the garden of the guy who owned Joop

[Rebel]

Nice to see this one again. A great piece of history! What is that Natzi symbol made out of?

[SaltGeorge]

Not wanting to pour cold water on your excellent report but a bit of correct history wants pointing out.First of all Potsdam is very much in East Germany and is no where near to the West German borders and the Cold War did get very hot,remember the stand off at Checkpoint Charlie.To get to Potsdam from Berlin you can cross the famous spy bridge where exchanges were made(Glienicker Brücke).The U2 pilot Gary Powers was exchanged at the Bridge of Spies.Very close to this barracks is another must see,semi hotel come eating house but with some grass covered bunkers in the grounds.There are literally dozens of old Russian sites in a small area fairly close,still many old tank traps buried in under growth and many just sitting there in the open.

Off topic,if it is still open,an English Tea Shop in Potsdam and the little version of the Angel of the North sits at the end of the garden of the guy who owned Joop

Umm.. Berlin was West Germany, so Potsdam was very close to the borders of the Iron Curtain. It's what made Berlin one of the warmest spots of the Cold War (although Hungary during 1956 was probably the hottest spot).

.. the Alexandrowka colony in Potsdam is also worth a look.