Germany

Shorty

SCHEDULED 9/2 Shortest overhead power line in the world

Said to be the shortest overhead power line in the entire world, Shorty is just 94 meters long and consists of only two pylons: a wooden termination tower and a tower transformer. The transformer... »

Electrical Oddities | Edited by Nicholas Jackson

Berlin, Germany

Puppentheater-Museum Berlin

Puppet theater and museum holding a collection of antique to modern puppets.

This little museum is hidden off the beaten path. It traces the history of puppet theaters as classic storytelling to being used as a method for political and class criticism and satire. While... »

Unique Collections, Small Worlds and Model Towns, Wondrous Performances | Edited by A Facebook user

Halberstadt, Germany

Sankt Burchardi Church Organ

Constantly maintained, this organ is playing the world's longest piece of music

A former convent for Cistercian nuns, the Sankt Burchardi Church is home to one amazing musical instrument. The automatic organ tucked away in the church is in the process of playing "As Slow As... »

Inspired Inventions, Musical Wonders | Edited by Nicholas Jackson

Feucht, Germany

Hermann Oberth Space Travel Museum

Small museum dedicated to one of the founding fathers of modern astronautics

Dedicated to space technology, the Hermann Oberth Space Travel Museum in the Franconian city of Feucht in Bavaria, Germany, celebrates the life work of the man for which it is named. Oberth... »

Museums and Collections, Unique Collections | Edited by Alpha, Nicholas Jackson and 2 others

Ansbach, Germany

Kaspar Hauser Monument

The "feral child" who appeared in Bavaria in the 19th century remains as much a mystery as his unsolved murder

The mysterious Kaspar Hauser turned up on the streets of Nuremberg in 1828, unintelligible, wearing odd clothes, and walking with a peculiar gait. His feet were soft as if never walked upon and he... »

Unusual Monuments, Strange Statues | Edited by allison

Sindelfingen, Germany

Anlage 212

Power line with pylons on huge concrete bases to prevent terrorist attacks

Anlage 212 is the designation of the 110 kV powerline running from Sindelfingen substation to the Daimler-Benz car factory. In 1987, the first five pylons of the line were placed on top of the... »

Outsider Architecture | Edited by Nicholas Jackson and Dylan

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Henninger Turm

The world's only silo topped by two revolving restaurants, currently lies empty and defunct

Henninger Turm is one of the tallest silos in the world and very likely the only one with revolving restaurants on its top. Designed by Karl Lieser for Henninger brewery in Frankfurt and built... »

Outsider Architecture | Edited by Alpha, Annetta and 2 others

Bretten, Germany

Peter- and Paul Fest Bretten

A large festival dedicated to medium age, where you can try out old folk dances

Peter- and Pauls Fest is a well-known city festivals, which takes places at the first weekend after Peter and Paul, the June 29th. It has its origin at an old shooters festival and remembers to... »

Rites and Rituals | Edited by

Rathen, Germany

The Bastei

Ruins of a German Castle on top of a towering stone pillar

Rising up from the Elbe River Valley, Saxon Switzerland contains some of Germany's most spectacular scenery - a maze of sandstone pillars, pristine forest, and intimidating fortresses. One of... »

Geological Oddities, Incredible Ruins | Edited by Wiingy and Dylan

Kossa, Germany

Secret Military Bunker Kossa

The East-German military command bunker for World War 3

Built in secret by soldiers who didn't even know what they were building, this military facility was one of the best kept secrets during the Cold War. Situated north of Leipzig near the... »

Subterranean Sites | Edited by EnricoAltmann and Dylan