Yes June it is a WWII relic.
It is in 'München'.
No Dave, it is not 'Froslev Prison Camp'.
But you are right, It is/was a Prison Camp.
Xploring Canada & Beyond
What was your reason for visiting this place?
I have always had sympathy for the plight of the Jews.
Although I was a post WWII Baby.
Denmark was occupied by the Nazis for several years.
They commandeered most of our food and all the Milk to feed their Army.
So a lot of Danes suffered greatly.
When I left Denmark I was only nine years old.
Too young to appreciate what had happened.
And for many years, I heard stories from My Family about the occupation.
But it was still only hearsay.
So when I returned to Denmark in my mid twenty's.
I decided to visit one of these camps.
I wanted to go see Auschwitz (Oświęcim) , but it was too far away from Denmark.
So we went to Munich instead.
This is the Sculpture from the other side.
All the emancipated bodies hanging from the Barbed Wire.
Apparently all the material used in this Sculpture were gathered from within this Camp.
I'm guessing rolling stock and tracks.
Can Yall believe there are still people who claim the Holocaust never happened.
They claim it is a beat up to discredit the Jews claims.
As we walked around the grounds of this place, there were human bones every where being exposed by the weather.
Like you, I was born after WWII, but heard my family's stories and watched a lot of British war movies. Of course, in England we were spared invasion, but there was frequent bombing and terrible food shortages. My mother never got over the notion that she needed to stockpile food whenever she could get plenty of it, and so our family's pantry contained huge quantities of sugar and flour for ever after. I used to tell my mother not to bother, as the next war would make us and all our food radioactive, but she kept on buying.
The effects of bombing raids were still evident in the 1970's when I lived in Southampton, a major port on the south coast. A large part of the town was destroyed in the war and rebuilt in the 1950's and 1960's, but in places there were still "bomb sites" containing just ruins overgrown with weeds.
I have never visited any of the WWII concentration camps, but I have read a number of books written on the subject, and felt deeply affected by the terrible events described. I don't know how, in the face of all the evidece, anyone could deny these things happened.
When we left Denmark in 1956 to migrate to Australia, we first travelled to London.
We stayed in a poor Hotel that stood all on its own among blocks and blocks of Rubble.
My DD tells me that 80% of the Buildings were levelled.
And that was at least 12 years after WWII had ended.
It would appear to me that if you live in a very poor Country.
You declare War on England and or USA.
So when you loose they come in and build you up.
Just look at Germany and Japan.
They both lost the War but have won the peace.
I feel in War there are no Winners, only Survives.
While we were at Munich in 1974, we visited this Tower.
Do yall know which Tower it is.
It was one of the first Modern-day Towers ever built in the world.
We were instantly besotted.
The Buildings at the base of the Tower might give a clue.
By the way: The Concentration Camp was "Dachau Concentration Camp".
Here is The Tower from another angle.
This Picture shows more of the 'Sails'.
I must admit I don't know anything about this Tower or the "sails". Do tell!
It is The 1972 Olympic Stadium in 'München'.
We were there in 1974 and only one week after the World Football Cup was played there.
The construction of the Sails was revolutionary to the time.
There is two layers of Perspex 200 mm apart.
Heat is pumped into the cavity to prevent Snow building up on such a large Roof.
Hey June,
I realise now what a passion we both have for visiting tall things. ^_^
From the top of this Tower we could see the Munich Olympic Village and the balcony of the Israeli Teams living quarters.
'Building 31' is where 11 Israeli Olympians were murdered by the Palestinian group Black September in 1972.
You can easily see the rooms where it all happened in this Picture.
The Sails roof is amazing!
Fantastic view of the Olympic village. I had no idea the area was so huge. Was it all used for public housing after the games were over - even Building 31?
Yes it is still all there.
This is Building 31 today with no change at all.
Even has a Water Fountain in front.
I have put a red dot on the Veranda.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munich_massacre
I'm not sure I could knowingly live in a building that had seen violence and death. Unknowingly, then perhaps. In England, the building I lived in for my first 9 years was built in the 1700's. It was first used as a coaching inn, and then as a Temperance hotel, until it was converted into a chemist's shop that my father managed. Behind the store, a maze of added-on structures joined up with the old stables, and on the floor above there were numerous oddly-shaped stock rooms and storage areas, and on the top floor there was a flat where my family lived. On the shop and stock room levels there were long, snaking, dimly-lit corridors and creaky wooden staircases, and none of the floors were level. Things used to go bump in the night! My mother was convinced the building was haunted, but I personally never saw anything spooky.
This picture is a very late picture I found almost the identical scene as mine.
All that seems to have changed is the size of the Trees.
And the Tennis Courts in the foreground.
The Germans seem to take suicide less serious.
I think their security fence is much more Tourist friendly than many others.
That is the Olympic Stadium in the foreground.
Italian security fences can be even more tourist friendly. Check out the non-existent barrier on this tower in Orvieto. The big building is the Duomo, which is worth a visit just to see the Day of Judgement fresco (if you liked Monty Python cartoons, you'd love it).
Have you attended the Olympic games anywhere?
Wow June,
That security fence sure is impressive.
3" high and a single Iron cable or is that a steel rod ?
Yes, I still enjoy the Monty Python Movies/Cartoons.
I have just received this picture from a friend in Munich.
He was in the Olympic precinct and took this picture for me.
The three red dots I have added are the places where:-
2 Hostages were looking out the Window.
Black September Guy was on the Veranda.
And the Memorial Plaque to commemorate the 11 Hostages who died.
Just look at the innocence of the Child's Bike outside the Front Door.
To be honest, I would have knocked that entire Building down and turned it into a 'Memorial Garden'.
It's not like they are short of Accomodation in this X-Olympic Village.
I agree - I would have demolished the building. But at least there's a commemorative plaque, so everyone knows what occurred.
What else did you see in Munich? Is there still an old, historic part of town?
City centre is all old.
This Spider is in your back yard June.
Have you seen it ? Or do you know where it is ?
The Buildings in the back-ground are a dead giveaway.
But only if you have been there I guess !
While looking for more Pictures from Munich.
I found this Picture I could not find a few weeks ago.
The Picture is self explanatory.
I've been racking my mind for the location of the creepy giant spider sculpture - which I've seen pics of before - but my brain is a blank. Where is it? Please tell.
Nice shirt! (leg comments withheld in the interests of decency)
A Bronze Casting outside the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maman
What's wrong with his legs ?
This Statue is 18.52 metres high and weighs about 87.36 tons.
It rests on a stone base which is 8.92 metres high.
An internal circular staircase leads up to a platform inside the head.
There are four openings in the helmet providing a view of the Theresienwiese and downtown Munich.
Do you know this Statue ?
Nothing wrong with those legs! They look as if they could spring effortlessly into 'Riverdance' at any moment.
I'm trying to remember what classical figures are associated with lions and laurel wreaths and not getting anywhere. I'll just have to guess. Is it Nike (Victory)?
Bavarian Statue.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bavaria_statue
Can Yall see the waving arm sticking out of the Forehead ?
I had forgotten the name of this Statue.
I simply googled “lady statue with lion munich” .
When the page opens I simply click on Images.
Hundreds of pictures open up.
When you hover your mouse over a certain picture a caption appears.
For written details, simply click on the picture you want.
An arm coming out of a forehead - not something you see every day!
I guessed wrong again - but I learned some Bavarian history. Thanks!
Do you know what this is ?
A scene from the 2009 Jennifer Aniston film “Love Happens” was shot at this wall in 2008.
It looks like an accident in a paint factory. Not having seen the 'Love Happens' movie, I'm once again clueless. Enlighten me!
A couple of more Pictures before I give it away.
Yes, Seattle does come up a lot in My Pictures.
It is such a short drive from Vancouver.
And it really is full of interesting things.
I'm too lazy to Google "spattered wall in Seattle". You'll have to tell me what it is!
Looks like those old candle tables I made in the 70's where you let candles burn down on a table in all colors leaving their wax till the wax is built up in odd shapes and completely covers the table.
Hey UBER Kell !!!
Do you have one of these Walls in your Town/City ?
They are called 'Gum Walls'.
The dripping wax sounds plausable.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gum_Wall
http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/the-seattle-gum-wall-a-sticky-attraction.html
Can you see the four coins stuck in the Gum ?
Someone has even shaped the Seattle Space Needle on this window.
There are more germs on these walls than any other wall in USA.
