Olympisches Dorf Elstal

Officially, this Olympic Village was built to accommodate athletes for the Olympic Games in 1936. However, this project was so much more than just temporary architecture for a global event; all construction workers involved had to be Aryan. The ground plan of the complex happened to be a layout to mirror the German Reich. Most of all, all barracks had a basement. Or, let’s say air-raid shelters. You probably won’t be surprised when I now also tell you that once the last athlete headed back home, the military recruits moved in to start their training. And we all know how things went starting in 1938. Don’t miss a guided tour as long as this place is still dedicated to remembrance.