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Blast protection capsule in the Westerwald

Blast protection capsule in the Westerwald

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Blast protection capsule in the Westerwald

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Location: Berzhahn, Westerwaldkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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bruno wahl 🤠

January 27, 2024

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In the past, people used to seek this shelter during blasting to protect themselves from flying stones

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Anja 🐩🐾

January 29, 2024

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Small protective bunker for blasting in the quarry. Here people sought protection from flying rocks and dust.

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luktob07

May 20, 2024

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A relic of basalt mining. The explosives expert sought protection in such a "capsule". There are still a few of these protective capsules in the region.

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Location: Berzhahn, Westerwaldkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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