Arkona Bunker Putgarten - History at Cape Arkona

Dozens of ventilation pipes protrude from the ground in the immediate vicinity of the lighthouses. The history of the bunkers on Cape Arkona is a long one. It begins in 1915 with the construction of the first bunker, but it has not been renovated and is not open to the public for security reasons. The smaller bunker was built by the Wehrmacht and was converted into an office of the 6th Coastal Border Brigade during the GDR era. It is known as the "Arkona bunker". Today it houses documentation on the history of Cape Arkona, from Slavic times to the present day. Admission is free of charge. The larger bunker was built between 1979 and 1986. Starting from a main central corridor with two entrances, there are several independent individual bunkers with a total area of 2,000 square meters. It served as a command post for the 6th Flotilla of the People's Navy and the United Baltic Fleet (VOF) stationed on the bow. The bunkers served as a so-called "protected command post" and were intended to protect against toxic gases and radioactive radiation in the event of war. Today, the second large tube houses a model ship exhibition and old navigation equipment. The facility was decommissioned on the day of German reunification, October 3, 1990.

Arkona bunker and naval command bunker in Putgarten

Directly next to the striking lighthouses at Cape Arkona on the island of Rügen, dozens of ventilation pipes protrude from the ground - a visible sign of two remarkable bunker facilities. The Arkona bunker and the naval command bunker in Putgarten are among the most unusual historical sights on the German Baltic coast in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

From the Wehrmacht bunker to the GDR command post at Cape Arkona

The smaller of the two bunkers dates back to the time of the Wehrmacht and was used in the GDR as an office of the 6th Coastal Border Brigade. Today, it houses a free documentation on the history of Cape Arkona - from the Slavic period to the present day. The larger naval command bunker was built between 1979 and 1986 and comprises several independent individual bunkers covering around 2,000 square meters. It served the 6th Flotilla of the People's Navy as a protected command post, designed to protect against poison gas and radioactive radiation. Today, a model ship exhibition and historical navigation equipment can be viewed there. The entire facility was decommissioned on October 3, 1990.

How to get to the Arkona Bunker in Putgarten on Rügen

The nearest train station is Sagard, around 19.5 km away. From there, take the bus to the Sagard Schulstraße stop (approx. 18.5 km). Another way to get here is by ferry via Breege - the Breege ferry landing stage is around 8.9 km from Putgarten.