Germany

Shorty

The shortest overhead powerline in the world!

Shorty is a 94 metres long 20 kV overhead powerline, which sonsists of just 2 pylons: a wooden termination tower and a tower transformer situated on the area of a water supply facility. It is said... »

Electrical Oddities | Edited by

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

Hamburg, Germany

Miniatur Wunderland

Model Trains and Much More in Hamburg

Hamburg, famous for its hats and ground meat products, does not immediately make one think of model trains. However, the German city is home to the largest model train instillation in the world,... »

Small Worlds and Model Towns | Edited by Nathan_Risinger and Dylan

Bad Durkheim, Germany

Bad Dürkheim Aerial Tramway

A derelicted aerial tramway starting from the place where world's largest wine festival takes place

Each September at Bad Dürkheim, world's largest wine festival, the such called sausage market takes place. It is a large festival with wine and beer tents and amusement rides, where no-one would... »

Incredible Ruins | Edited by

Feucht, Germany

Hermann-Oberth-Museum

A small museum remembering to the rocket engineer Hermann Oberth with some unique objects

Hermann-Oberth-Museum is a small museum in Feucht, Bavaria, Germany remembering o the life of the rocket engineer Hermann Oberth. This museum has also some unique objects: a "Kumulus" and a... »

Unique Collections | Edited by Alpha