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Learn more about the history of the former US ammunition depot Fischbach and the associated special weapons storage, the so-called "Area 1".
A historic circular route has recently been established through Area 1 and explains the history of the Fischbach depot on 13 trilingual panels.
A historic circular route has recently been established through Area 1 and explains the history of the Fischbach depot on 13 trilingual panels.
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Distance 4 km
1:30 h
21 m
21 m
252 m
238 m
The circular route, created in summer 2015 by the "Interessengemeinschaft Area 1 e.V.", runs through the listed nuclear weapons storage Area 1 and explains on 13 trilingual panels the function of such a storage as well as the history of the rumor-surrounded Fischbach ammunition depot. Discover the interior of the guardhouse, combat positions, and an ammunition bunker.
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The nearby Fischbach industrial park emerged as a successful conversion project from the Fischbach depot and served as barracks and administrative area for the depot before the US Army withdrew.
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easy
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easy
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252 m
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238 m
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Website with further information about the IG area one e.V. association - the operator of the circular route:
Facebook page of IG area one e.V.
Roadbook
Follow the paved forest road to the first intersection and turn right there. After another 650 m, there is another intersection, also turn right there. After a few meters, the watchtower of "Area One" should already be visible. Further route descriptions can be found on the displayed panels. The way back to the parking lot is via the same path.
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Small parking lot available for a few vehiclesCoordinates
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49.071344, 7.673328
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49°04'16.8"N 7°40'24.0"E
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32U 403103 5436234
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-Flashlight useful for entering the buildingsLocalization
Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
4 km
Duration
1:30 h
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21 m
Descent
21 m
Highest point
252 m
Lowest point
238 m
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