WARSAW and other PLACES in POLAND
Das Langgasser Tor (also Goldenes Tor)
Location: at the beginning of a street called Dluga
Danzig is the capital of Pommeren, Poland, that lays on the Ostsee. Hitler was there when Germany took over Poland by force in 1939.
Location: at the beginning of a street called Dluga
Danzig is the capital of Pommeren, Poland, that lays on the Ostsee. Hitler was there when Germany took over Poland by force in 1939.
Left: Hitler in front of das Goldenes Tor (Golden Gate); the tower of the Katownia is right behind it
Centre: the gate today
Right: the Katownia tower today
Centre: the gate today
Right: the Katownia tower today
Westerplatte
Location: on Baltic Sea coast at the river mouth of (Dead) Vistula in the Gdańsk harbour channel
The Westerplatte is a peninsula in Gdańsk, Poland. From 1926 to 1939 the Polish Military Transit Depot (WST) was located here. The Battle of Westerplatte took place here. It was the first major battle of the Invasion of Poland in 1939. There’s a warmonument on the Westerplatte today.
Location: on Baltic Sea coast at the river mouth of (Dead) Vistula in the Gdańsk harbour channel
The Westerplatte is a peninsula in Gdańsk, Poland. From 1926 to 1939 the Polish Military Transit Depot (WST) was located here. The Battle of Westerplatte took place here. It was the first major battle of the Invasion of Poland in 1939. There’s a warmonument on the Westerplatte today.
Left and centre: Hitler at the Westerplatte, after the battle
Right: The Westerplatte today
Right: The Westerplatte today
Artus-Hof
Location: Dlugi Targ
When Hitler visited Danzig on September 14, 1939 he also went to see the Artus Hof.
When Hitler visited Danzig on September 14, 1939 he also went to see the Artus Hof.
Danzig - Gdansk
The invasion of Poland
Hitlers first visit to Poland took place during the invasion of the country in 1939. On September 4 he travelled by train to Bad Polein, near the border of Poland. In the following month the Führer Haupt Quartier (Hitlers train) moved permanently. Hitler visited the frontline nine times, in a long colonne of cars with a lot of security. On the end of the campagne, on October 5, Hitler went to Warsaw by plane. He landed on the airfield of Okecie. With an armed convoi Hitler went to city centre to watch a parade of German troops. After that he made a short tour through the city.
Hitler’s whereabouts during the Polenfeldzug:
1. Berlin, the Sonderzug leaves Berlin on September 3, 1939 at 9.00 p.m.
Hitlers first visit to Poland took place during the invasion of the country in 1939. On September 4 he travelled by train to Bad Polein, near the border of Poland. In the following month the Führer Haupt Quartier (Hitlers train) moved permanently. Hitler visited the frontline nine times, in a long colonne of cars with a lot of security. On the end of the campagne, on October 5, Hitler went to Warsaw by plane. He landed on the airfield of Okecie. With an armed convoi Hitler went to city centre to watch a parade of German troops. After that he made a short tour through the city.
Hitler’s whereabouts during the Polenfeldzug:
1. Berlin, the Sonderzug leaves Berlin on September 3, 1939 at 9.00 p.m.
2. Bad Polzin, arrival at the station on September 4, 1939 at 1.56 a.m., the train remained there for the night.
3. Plietnitz, south of Neustettin, the train goes to a small station 15 kilometers south of Plietnitz on September 5, 1939. Hitler got there by car, after a tour through the German Fourth Army Area.
4. Gross Born Truppenübungsplatz, south-west of Neustettin, the Sonderzug got here on September 5, 1939.
5. Far south to Illnau, north-east of Oppeln, September 8, 1939.
6. Gogolin, south of Oppeln, September 13, 1939.
7. Goddentow-Lanz, near Lauenburg, 65 kilometers north-west of Danzig, September 18, 1939. (zie e-mail)
8. Kasino Hotel, Nordstrasse in Zoppot, west of Danzig, September 19, 1939. Rooms 251, 252 and 253. Hitlers FHQ was transferred from the train to the hotel.
9. Sonderzug leaves for Berlin, September 25, 1939.
10. Arrival at Berlin, September 26, 1939, at 5.05 p.m.
Hitler visited several areas where military operations took place. He went there by car or plane and he always left from the Sonderzug location or the Kasino Hotel.
Jahrhunderthalle
Location: Zygmunta Wroblewskiego
Today: still there
On September 12, 1930 Hitler held a speech in the Jahrhunderthalle for 25.000 people. In the period before the elections of March 13, 1932 (on March 3) Hitler was in Breslau again for a speech in the Jahrhunderthalle. In that same year he spoke at this location again on April 18 and October 19. In 1933, on March 1, Hitler spoke at the Jahrhunderthalle again. On March 22, 1936 Hitler spoke at the Jahrhunderthalle again. On November 20, 1943 Hitler spoke here for the last time.
Location: Zygmunta Wroblewskiego
Today: still there
On September 12, 1930 Hitler held a speech in the Jahrhunderthalle for 25.000 people. In the period before the elections of March 13, 1932 (on March 3) Hitler was in Breslau again for a speech in the Jahrhunderthalle. In that same year he spoke at this location again on April 18 and October 19. In 1933, on March 1, Hitler spoke at the Jahrhunderthalle again. On March 22, 1936 Hitler spoke at the Jahrhunderthalle again. On November 20, 1943 Hitler spoke here for the last time.
The Jahrhunderthalle in Breslau
Breslau - Wroclaw
Radrennbahn Grüneiche
Location: Wilhelmshovenerstrasse, near Jahrhunderthalle
Today: the Wilhelmshovenerstrasse is called Olszewskiego now
On April 18, 1932 Hitler spoke at the Radrennbahn.
Location: Wilhelmshovenerstrasse, near Jahrhunderthalle
Today: the Wilhelmshovenerstrasse is called Olszewskiego now
On April 18, 1932 Hitler spoke at the Radrennbahn.
Messehof
Location: unknown
On December 10, 1932 Hitler spoke at the Messehof in Breslau. Hitler spoke at the Messehof again on November 4, 1933.
Location: unknown
On December 10, 1932 Hitler spoke at the Messehof in Breslau. Hitler spoke at the Messehof again on November 4, 1933.
Deutsches Sängerbundfest 1937
Location: unknown
On July 31, 1937 (or August 1) Hitler spoke at the Deutschen Sängerbundfest, for a crowd of half a million people.
Hitlerspeech
Location: unknown
On September 27, 1936 Hitler spoke for highway workers when the 1000th Autobahnkilometer was realised.
Gdynia-Hafen
Location: Gdynia is northwest of Warsaw and northeast of Berlin
According to the picture, Hitler was here in 1939. Gdynia was called Gdingen in German, but it was renamed Gotenhafen after 1939.
According to the picture, Hitler was here in 1939. Gdynia was called Gdingen in German, but it was renamed Gotenhafen after 1939.
Gdingen - Gotenhafen - Gdynia
Hitler in Gdynia-Hafen
Friedrichsplatz
Location: the city is divided in a German (Görlitz) and a Polish part (Zgorzelec); the Polish part lies east of the river Neiße; the Friedrichsplatz is called Sierczewski-Platz now; it’s next to the Kulturhaus
Today: Sierczewski-Platz
Hitler was in Görlitz for a speech on April 18, 1932. He spoke at the Friedrichsplatz.
Location: the city is divided in a German (Görlitz) and a Polish part (Zgorzelec); the Polish part lies east of the river Neiße; the Friedrichsplatz is called Sierczewski-
Görlitz - Zgorzelec
Gesellschaftshaus
Location: unknown
On July 22, 1932 Hitler was in Gleiwitz for a speech. Much later in the 1930’s the town of Gleiwitz became known for the so called Gleiwitz-incident, an attack against a German radiostation that was organised by the Germans themselves. The Germans said Polish saboteurs attacked the radio-tower.
Location: unknown
On July 22, 1932 Hitler was in Gleiwitz for a speech. Much later in the 1930’s the town of Gleiwitz became known for the so called Gleiwitz-
Gleiwitz - Gliwice
Hitler and Horthy visit Marienburg
Location: Unknown.
Between 6-8 September 1941 Hitler and Horthy visited Marienburg. Hitler must have been in Malbork before (we believe in 1933, 1934, 1936 and 1939), but we don’t have more information about these events.
Location: Unknown.
Between 6-
Along the river Nogat runs a road called Walowa,
on the other side of the river lies the Marienburg castle.
on the other side of the river lies the Marienburg castle.
Marienburg - Malbork
Hitler and Horthy in Marienburg
Viehmarkt
Location: unknown
On April 19, 1932 Hitler visited Lyck. He did a speech at the Viehmarkt.
Location: unknown
On April 19, 1932 Hitler visited Lyck. He did a speech at the Viehmarkt.
Lyck - Elk
Festplatz
Location: unknown
On July 16, 1932 Hitler was in Lötzen for a speech at the Festplatz.
Location: unknown
On July 16, 1932 Hitler was in Lötzen for a speech at the Festplatz.
Lötzen - Gizycko
The river San in September 1939
San river
Location: the San is a river in the southeast of Poland and the west of Ukraine. It arises near the village of Sianky
Hitler watched German troops crossing the river San in September 1939.
Location: the San is a river in the southeast of Poland and the west of Ukraine. It arises near the village of Sianky
Hitler watched German troops crossing the river San in September 1939.
San river
Stettiner Landhaus - Gauparteitag
Location: unknown
Hitler was present at the Gauparteitag in Stettin on 11/12 June, 1938. He held a speech at the Stettiner Landhaus.
Hitler was present at the Gauparteitag in Stettin on 11/12 June, 1938. He held a speech at the Stettiner Landhaus.
Stettin - Szczecin
Messehallen
Location: Struga 6-8 (?)
Today: not sure about the origin of the location
On March 2 and October 24, 1932 Hitler spoke in the Messehallen of Stettin.
Location: Struga 6-
On March 2 and October 24, 1932 Hitler spoke in the Messehallen of Stettin.
Städtischen Sportplatz
Location: unknown
On July 16, 1932 Hitler spoke at the Sportplatz in Osterode.
Location: unknown
On July 16, 1932 Hitler spoke at the Sportplatz in Osterode.
Osterode - Ostroda
Rochusgarten
Location: unknown
On July 22, 1932 Hitler spoke at the Rochusgarten in Neiße for 40.000 people.
Location: unknown
On July 22, 1932 Hitler spoke at the Rochusgarten in Neiße for 40.000 people.
Neiße - Nysa
Eiskellergarten
Location: unknown
Hitler spoke at the Eiskellergarten on October 19, 1932.
Location: unknown
Hitler spoke at the Eiskellergarten on October 19, 1932.
Oppeln - Opele
Speech in a tent
Location: unknown
Hitler spoke in a tent soemwhere in Sommerfeld on October 20, 1932.
Location: unknown
Hitler spoke in a tent soemwhere in Sommerfeld on October 20, 1932.
Sommerfeld - Lubsko
Marktplatz
Location: near a street called Targowa
Today: still a square
On April 19, 1932 Hitler held a speech at the Marktplatz of Ortelsburg.
Location: near a street called Targowa
Today: still a square
On April 19, 1932 Hitler held a speech at the Marktplatz of Ortelsburg.
An old image of the
Marktplatz in Ortelsburg
Ortelsburg - Szcytno
Schützenhausplatz
Location: unknown
On July 16, 1932 Hitler held a speech at the Schützenhausplatz of Ortelsburg.
Location: unknown
On July 16, 1932 Hitler held a speech at the Schützenhausplatz of Ortelsburg.
Speech
Location: unknown
On July 16, 1932 Hitler spoke somewhere in Riesenburg.
Location: unknown
On July 16, 1932 Hitler spoke somewhere in Riesenburg.
Riesenburg - Prabuty
Militairy Training Grounds
Location: Darlowo (before called Rügenwalde); coming from Darlowo, going to Darlowo harbor, it’s left of the border, southwest of the port
Today: Still in military use (of the Polish army)
On March 18/19, 1943 Hitler visited the town of Rügenwalde to see the 80 cm. Eisenbahngeschütz ‘Dora’, the largest gun in the world. While Hitler was there the gun fired two granates.
Location: Darlowo (before called Rügenwalde); coming from Darlowo, going to Darlowo harbor, it’s left of the border, southwest of the port
Today: Still in military use (of the Polish army)
On March 18/19, 1943 Hitler visited the town of Rügenwalde to see the 80 cm. Eisenbahngeschütz ‘Dora’, the largest gun in the world. While Hitler was there the gun fired two granates.
Hitler in Rügenwalde. Ferdinand Porsche is the man with the civilian clothes (second person from the left)
Rügenwalde - Darlowo
Stadion
Location: there is a stadium on the Juliusza Kossaka, but there’s no prouf it’s the right location
On July 19, 1932 Hitler spoke at the stadium of Schneidemühl.
Location: there is a stadium on the Juliusza Kossaka, but there’s no prouf it’s the right location
On July 19, 1932 Hitler spoke at the stadium of Schneidemühl.
Schneidemühl - Pita
Hitlers Sonderzug Amerika was in Poland in 1939 in the following places:
September 4 - 5: Polczyn Zdroj (Bad Polzin)
September 5 - 9: Borne Sulinowo (Gross Born)
September 10 - 11: Ilnau, near Oppeln
September 12 - 17: Gogolin, near Oppeln
September 17 - 26: Goddentow-Lanz , Hitler stayed at the hotel Casino in Sopot
September 26: The train returns to Berlin
September 4 -
September 5 -
September 10 -
September 12 -
September 17 -
September 26: The train returns to Berlin
Left: Hitler and his staff near the Sonderzug in Poland
Right: Hitler and Von Ribbentrop in front of the train
Right: Hitler and Von Ribbentrop in front of the train
Sonderzug - locations
Schloß Neudeck
North Poland, North East of Grudziadz, East of Kisielice (Freistadt)
Today: The house was burned down in 1945, the graves of the Hindenburgs are destroyed, there’s not much left
Hindenburg lived in Schloß Neudeck. Hitler was there a few times. At about 2-4 July, 1934 Hitler visited Von Hindenburg for two days to inform him about the Röhm-putsch. On the first of August 1934 Hitler was at Neudeck again, because Hindenburg was dying. Hindenburg died on the second of August. More information about Neudeck can be found here.
North Poland, North East of Grudziadz, East of Kisielice (Freistadt)
Today: The house was burned down in 1945, the graves of the Hindenburgs are destroyed, there’s not much left
Hindenburg lived in Schloß Neudeck. Hitler was there a few times. At about 2-
Ogrodzieniec
Grand Hotel Sopot/ Casino Hotel
Powstancow Warszawy St 12/14
Near Gdansk
Today: renovated
This hotel was built in 1927. It was a very expensive hotel. It has been renovated now. Hitler stayed in this hotel in 1939 at the end of the battles in Poland.
Powstancow Warszawy St 12/14
Near Gdansk
Today: renovated
This hotel was built in 1927. It was a very expensive hotel. It has been renovated now. Hitler stayed in this hotel in 1939 at the end of the battles in Poland.
The renovated hotel
Sopot
WW1 Denkmal Tannenberg
Location: southwest of the crossing of the roads called Gdanska and Grunwaldska; between road 7 to Gdansk and road 7 to Warsaw
Today: the Denkmal has been destroyed in and after the war
On August 27, 1933 Hitler spoke at the Tannenberg memorial. Adolf Hitler put Hindenburgs body (against his last will) in the Tannebergdenkmal. Hitler attended the funeral at the 4th of August, 1934. Other sources state that Hitler spoke at the Tannenberg Denkmal on August 7, 1934 at the burial of Hindenburg.On the 2nd of October 1935 the bodies of Hindenburg and his wife were put in the sarkophage of the newly build Hindenburggruft. In Januar 1945 the bodies were taken to Potsdam. Later on they were brought to Marburg and on August 25, 1946 they were burried in the Elisabethkirche. After the German soldiers and population had left the area the Polish people tore down what was left of the Tannenberg Denkmal.
Location: southwest of the crossing of the roads called Gdanska and Grunwaldska; between road 7 to Gdansk and road 7 to Warsaw
Today: the Denkmal has been destroyed in and after the war
On August 27, 1933 Hitler spoke at the Tannenberg memorial. Adolf Hitler put Hindenburgs body (against his last will) in the Tannebergdenkmal. Hitler attended the funeral at the 4th of August, 1934. Other sources state that Hitler spoke at the Tannenberg Denkmal on August 7, 1934 at the burial of Hindenburg.On the 2nd of October 1935 the bodies of Hindenburg and his wife were put in the sarkophage of the newly build Hindenburggruft. In Januar 1945 the bodies were taken to Potsdam. Later on they were brought to Marburg and on August 25, 1946 they were burried in the Elisabethkirche. After the German soldiers and population had left the area the Polish people tore down what was left of the Tannenberg Denkmal.
The Tannenberg Denkmal had eight towers and it was build in a circle. In the 5th tower, the one right behind the entrance, Hindenburg was burried. The pictures show the Tannenberg Denkmal in German times. The picture on the right shows the area today.
Olsztynek - Tannenberg
Stepina
Anlage Süd
Location: Stepina, near Strzyzow, east of the village of Stepina, along the railroad track (about here: 49’52’17’66 N and 21’35’26’88 O)
Today: the tunnel still exists
North of a railroad between Strzyzow and Frysztak, west of Przemysl (south-
Left: Hitler and Mussolini at Anlage Süd, in front of the tunnel
Right: The tunnel today
Hitler gets on board of the battleship Deutschland
Location: Swinoujscie harbor, exact location unknown
On March 22, 1939 Hitler got on board of the battleship Deutscland in Swinemunde.
Location: Swinoujscie harbor, exact location unknown
On March 22, 1939 Hitler got on board of the battleship Deutscland in Swinemunde.
Swinemünde - Swinoujscie
Sonderzug location
Location: Strzyzow is a town about a 130 km. east of Krakow; exact location Sonderzug unknown
Today: The former engine room is a museum dedicated to WW1 and WW2. The Strzyżów Wheeled Train shows tourists interesting places in Strzyżów, including the tunnel where the FHQ was: east of the village of Stepina.
During the invasion of Poland Hitler had his Führerhauptquartier (his train) moved all over the country. The two important Field Headquarters were in Tomaszow Mazowiecki (Anlage Mitte) and Stryzow (Anlage Süd). In both places were specially prepared railwaytunnels with temporary platforms and wooden buildings.
During a meeting between Hitler and Mussolini the tunnel shelter served as a protection facility for Mussolini’s train on August 27 1941. Hitler’s train was in Strzyzow. He went to the Stepina by car. It is said that the train also stopped in the tunnel in October 1941.
Location: Strzyzow is a town about a 130 km. east of Krakow; exact location Sonderzug unknown
Today: The former engine room is a museum dedicated to WW1 and WW2. The Strzyżów Wheeled Train shows tourists interesting places in Strzyżów, including the tunnel where the FHQ was: east of the village of Stepina.
During the invasion of Poland Hitler had his Führerhauptquartier (his train) moved all over the country. The two important Field Headquarters were in Tomaszow Mazowiecki (Anlage Mitte) and Stryzow (Anlage Süd). In both places were specially prepared railwaytunnels with temporary platforms and wooden buildings.
During a meeting between Hitler and Mussolini the tunnel shelter served as a protection facility for Mussolini’s train on August 27 1941. Hitler’s train was in Strzyzow. He went to the Stepina by car. It is said that the train also stopped in the tunnel in October 1941.
Strzyzow
Anlage Mitte (Führerhauptquatier)
Location: Tomaszow Mazowiecki is a town about a 100 km. southeast of Warsaw; exact location FHQ unknown
During the invasion of Poland Hitler had his Führerhauptquartier (his train) moved all over the country. The two important Field Headquarters were in Tomaszow Mazowiecki (Anlage Mitte) and Stryzow (Anlage Süd). In both places were specially prepared railwaytunnels with temporary platforms and wooden buildings.
Location: Tomaszow Mazowiecki is a town about a 100 km. southeast of Warsaw; exact location FHQ unknown
During the invasion of Poland Hitler had his Führerhauptquartier (his train) moved all over the country. The two important Field Headquarters were in Tomaszow Mazowiecki (Anlage Mitte) and Stryzow (Anlage Süd). In both places were specially prepared railwaytunnels with temporary platforms and wooden buildings.
A Polish website shows this picture. This is the bunker where the train was located in Tomaszow.
Tomaszow Mazowiecki
Pictures of the Führerkolonne in the Tucheler Heide area
Location: exact location unknown
Today: in 1996 a part of the area has become a National Park
The Tucheler Heide is a large forest near the town of Tuchola in northern Poland. It lies between the rivers Brda and Wda. During the Invasion of Poland in 1939 Battle of Tuchola Forest was fought in the area. The former German military test area that used to be there was occupied by German troops. It was called Truppenübungsplatz Westpreußen (or Heidekraut). Between August 1944 and January 1945 tests of the V-2 rockets were carried out in the area. Hitler travelled through the area in 1939 when the Germans were invading Poland.
Location: exact location unknown
Today: in 1996 a part of the area has become a National Park
The Tucheler Heide is a large forest near the town of Tuchola in northern Poland. It lies between the rivers Brda and Wda. During the Invasion of Poland in 1939 Battle of Tuchola Forest was fought in the area. The former German military test area that used to be there was occupied by German troops. It was called Truppenübungsplatz Westpreußen (or Heidekraut). Between August 1944 and January 1945 tests of the V-
Hitlers motorcade driving through the Tuchler Heide area
Tucheler Heide - Bory Tucholski
Stadion
Location: unknown
Hitler spoke to 50.000 people in Waldenburg on July 22, 1932.
Location: unknown
Hitler spoke to 50.000 people in Waldenburg on July 22, 1932.
Waldenburg - Watbrzych
The German army crossing the river Weichsel
Location: exact location unknown
The Weichsel (In Polish: Wisła) is the langest river in Poland. The river has its source at Barania Góra (south Poland) in the Beskidy Mountains. It flows past large Polish cities like Cracow, Warsaw and and ends in the Baltic Sea near Gdańsk. There’s a picture of Hitler looking at his troops crossing the river.
Location: exact location unknown
The Weichsel (In Polish: Wisła) is the langest river in Poland. The river has its source at Barania Góra (south Poland) in the Beskidy Mountains. It flows past large Polish cities like Cracow, Warsaw and and ends in the Baltic Sea near Gdańsk. There’s a picture of Hitler looking at his troops crossing the river.
Left: Hitler looking at his men crossing the river
Right: German soldiers near the river Weichsel
Right: German soldiers near the river Weichsel
Weichsel river - Wista
Maslow Airfield
Location: the village of Maslow is north-east of Kielce; the airfield today is on the road 745, near the village
On September 10, 1939 Hitler was at the airfield of Maslow.
Location: the village of Maslow is north-
Maslow (Maslowie)
Hitler at the airfield of Maslow
Flachsfabrik
Location: unknown
On April 5, 1932 Hitler was in Lauenburg for a speech at the Flachsfabrik. He also spoke to Britisch Journalists of the Daily Express.
Location: unknown
On April 5, 1932 Hitler was in Lauenburg for a speech at the Flachsfabrik. He also spoke to Britisch Journalists of the Daily Express.
Lauenburg - Lebork
Sportplatz
Location: unknown
On July 22, 1932 Hitler spoke on the Sportplatz of Liegnitz to 40.000 people.
Location: unknown
On July 22, 1932 Hitler spoke on the Sportplatz of Liegnitz to 40.000 people.
Liegnitz - Legnica
Plac Wolnosci
Location: the Plac Wolnosci is a square between the streets Piotrkowska and Zigierska
Today: looks very much the same
Lódź is Poland's second largest city. It is located in the centre of the country. During the Invasion of Poland the Wehrmacht captured the city on September 8 and annexed it to the Reich in November 1939. The city received the new name of Litzmannstadt.Hitler was in Lodz after the invasion of Poland in 1939.
The Łódź Ghetto populated more than 200,000 Jews from the area, of which only 900 survived liquidation in 1944. There were several concentration camps and death camps near the city. There’s a holocaust monument located at Radegast train station, the place were transportion to the death camps took place.
Location: the Plac Wolnosci is a square between the streets Piotrkowska and Zigierska
Today: looks very much the same
Lódź is Poland's second largest city. It is located in the centre of the country. During the Invasion of Poland the Wehrmacht captured the city on September 8 and annexed it to the Reich in November 1939. The city received the new name of Litzmannstadt.Hitler was in Lodz after the invasion of Poland in 1939.
The Łódź Ghetto populated more than 200,000 Jews from the area, of which only 900 survived liquidation in 1944. There were several concentration camps and death camps near the city. There’s a holocaust monument located at Radegast train station, the place were transportion to the death camps took place.
Left: The Führerkolonne somewhere in the streets of Lodz
Right: Hitler on the Plac Wolnosci
Below: The same square today (source: wikipedia)
Right: Hitler on the Plac Wolnosci
Below: The same square today (source: wikipedia)
Lodz
Speech
Location: unknown
On October 24, 1932 Hitler held a speech in Köslin.
Location: unknown
On October 24, 1932 Hitler held a speech in Köslin.
Köslin - Koszalin
Airfield
Location: south-west of the street Podkarpacka
Today: still there
On August 28, 1941 Hitler took a plane here to the region of Uman, in the Ukraïne. There he visited several army headquarters.
Location: south-
On August 28, 1941 Hitler took a plane here to the region of Uman, in the Ukraïne. There he visited several army headquarters.
Krosno
Hindenburgstadion
Location: unknown
Today: unknown; the recent stadium of Bytom can be found back easily, but I’m not sure it’s the same one
On April 18, 1932 Hitler spoke at the Hindenburgstadion in Beuthen.
Location: unknown
Today: unknown; the recent stadium of Bytom can be found back easily, but I’m not sure it’s the same one
On April 18, 1932 Hitler spoke at the Hindenburgstadion in Beuthen.
Beuthen - Bytom (don’t mistake for Bytom-Odrzanski)
Gasthaus Jakobsberg
Location: unknown
On April 19, 1932 Hitler spoke at the Gasthaus Jakobsberg.
Location: unknown
On April 19, 1932 Hitler spoke at the Gasthaus Jakobsberg.
Allenstein - Olsztyn
Automobilmontagehalle of the Maschinenfabrik F. Komnick & Söhne
Location: not sure if it’s the right location, but there is a metalfactory at the Stoczniowaz
Today: unknown
On April 5 and October 18, 1932 Hitler spoke at a carfactory in Elbing. Hitler spoke at the Maschinenhalle again on November 5, 1933.
Location: not sure if it’s the right location, but there is a metalfactory at the Stoczniowaz
Today: unknown
On April 5 and October 18, 1932 Hitler spoke at a carfactory in Elbing. Hitler spoke at the Maschinenhalle again on November 5, 1933.
Elbing - Elblag
Speech to the labour force of the Schichau-Werft
Location: unknown
On October 3, 1935 Hitler spoke to the workers of the Schichau-Werft in Elbing.
On October 3, 1935 Hitler spoke to the workers of the Schichau-
The Schichau-
(picture: www.castlesofpoland.com)
Above: Ley visiting Krossinsee
Right: Krossinsee barracks
Right: Krossinsee barracks
Ordensburg Zlocieniec
Location: Zlocieniec was called Falkenburg before 1945; exact location not known
Today: still intact, used as headquarters of a panzer brigade of the Polish army
On April 24, 1936 Robert Ley presented the first three Ordensburgen that were ready in the Ordensburg Krossinsee in Falkenburg. Hitler spoke at this occasion.
Location: Zlocieniec was called Falkenburg before 1945; exact location not known
Today: still intact, used as headquarters of a panzer brigade of the Polish army
On April 24, 1936 Robert Ley presented the first three Ordensburgen that were ready in the Ordensburg Krossinsee in Falkenburg. Hitler spoke at this occasion.
The town of Falkenburg
Falkenburg - Zlocienic
Hitler’s Sonderzug
Location: somewhere along the railroad track
On September 12, 1939 Hitler’s Sonderzug was located near Illnau, with pictures to prove it.
Location: somewhere along the railroad track
On September 12, 1939 Hitler’s Sonderzug was located near Illnau, with pictures to prove it.
Illnau - Jełowa
Inside and outside the Sonderzug in Illnau, 1939
Centre Kielce
On September 10, 1939 Hitler landed on the airport of Maslowie (called Aero Kielecki today). He went to Kielce to see the centre of town.
On September 10, 1939 Hitler landed on the airport of Maslowie (called Aero Kielecki today). He went to Kielce to see the centre of town.
Kielce
Patal Biscupi/ Palace Biskupow
Location: Jana Pawla II, Plac Panny Marji
Today: still there
When Hitler was in Kielce on September 10, 1939 he visited the Palace Biskupow. In a book about the war in Kielce of Massalskiego must be two pictures of the event.
Location: Jana Pawla II, Plac Panny Marji
Today: still there
When Hitler was in Kielce on September 10, 1939 he visited the Palace Biskupow. In a book about the war in Kielce of Massalskiego must be two pictures of the event.
Left: An old picture of the Palace Biskupow Right: A recent one
Meeting with the Greek Katholic bishop Kocylowski
Location: unknown
On September 15 Hitler met the Greek Katholic bishop Kocylowski and Dr. Zahajkiewicz in the area of Jaroslaw. Hitler arrived by plane. His purpose was to explore the possibility of an Ukranian Government, east of the San River.
Jarosław
Palac Deinalowiczow
Location: Warszawska Park, at the end of Topolowa
Hitler spend the night of 16/17 September 1939 at the Palac Deinalowiczow.
Location: Warszawska Park, at the end of Topolowa
Hitler spend the night of 16/17 September 1939 at the Palac Deinalowiczow.
Minsk Mazowiecki
Left: Hitler leaving the Palac Deinalowiczow Right: The palace today
Failed attack on Hitlers life
Location: crossing Nowy Swiat and Aleje Jerozolimskie, now called Rondo Charles de Gaulle
After driving through the northern parts of the city and passing an empty British ambasy, Hitler drove to a street called Nowy Swiat. The Polish army had placed explosives on the crossing with the Aleje Jerozolimski, but when Hitler drove over the crossing nothing happened. It’s not sure why there was no explosion, but it seems like it was a human failure. After the tour through the city Hitler directly flew back to Berlin.
Location: crossing Nowy Swiat and Aleje Jerozolimskie, now called Rondo Charles de Gaulle
After driving through the northern parts of the city and passing an empty British ambasy, Hitler drove to a street called Nowy Swiat. The Polish army had placed explosives on the crossing with the Aleje Jerozolimski, but when Hitler drove over the crossing nothing happened. It’s not sure why there was no explosion, but it seems like it was a human failure. After the tour through the city Hitler directly flew back to Berlin.
The square Charles de
Gaulle in Warsaw
Gaulle in Warsaw
Warsaw suburb of Praga
Location: unknown
Hitler was in Poland in September and October 1939. He was at the edge of town on 22 and 25 September to look at the troops that attacked the city.
Location: unknown
Hitler was in Poland in September and October 1939. He was at the edge of town on 22 and 25 September to look at the troops that attacked the city.
Hitler at the Warsaw suburb of Praga on 22 September 1939, looking at the troops attacking Warsaw
Warsaw 5 October 1939 Siegesparade (victory parade)
Below: The boulevard today
Below: The boulevard today
Belvedère Palace
Location: Belwederska 52
After the parade Hitler took a trip trough the city, starting with a quick visit to the Belvedere Schloßchen, the place where marshal Pilsudski used to live.
Location: Belwederska 52
After the parade Hitler took a trip trough the city, starting with a quick visit to the Belvedere Schloßchen, the place where marshal Pilsudski used to live.
The Belvedère Palace today
Airfield Okecie
Location: Aleja Krakowska
Today: still there
When Hitler came to Warsaw on October 5, 1939, he landed on this airfield.
Location: Aleja Krakowska
Today: still there
When Hitler came to Warsaw on October 5, 1939, he landed on this airfield.
The airfield today
Warsaw
Hitler driving past a store called Klepczynski
Location: unknown
The picture below shows Hitler in his car driving through the streets of Warsaw. Here he passes a store with the name Klepczynski. Send us an e-mail when you know where this location is.
Location: unknown
The picture below shows Hitler in his car driving through the streets of Warsaw. Here he passes a store with the name Klepczynski. Send us an e-
Hitler driving through Warsaw.
(picture: Hitler, de aanslagen, 2006)
(picture: Hitler, de aanslagen, 2006)