Discovered under football field: secret historical base exposed!

Discovered under football field: secret historical base exposed!

Ulm, Deutschland - A remarkable discovery has been revealed under the sports field of SC Lehr in Ulm. Thomas Droll, who mows the lawn in summer, stabs an unevenness and reveals a hole at least three meters deep. This discovery means that the sports field is immediately blocked. An infantry base is hidden under the pitch, which was filled in in the 1960s, reports Swabian .

archaeologists and presents are now commissioned to examine the hole. It comes to light that the condition of the underground structure is remarkably well preserved. Parts of the two -meter -thick concrete roof are exposed, while the infantry base turns out to be so comprehensive that it undercut more than half of the sports field.

history of the infantry base

The infantry base, which was built between 1908 and 1910 as an extension of the Festival fortress of the Ulm Festival, was originally designed for 350 soldiers. During the Cold War, the military meaning of this object was crucial. In 1947 there was an explosive test by American soldiers who damaged the building, although it remains uncertain whether it had previously been cleared when the sports field was created in 1965.

rumors had already indicated that a club home was to be created inside the base, but this did not happen. The investigations have revealed surprising finds: Inside, telegraph lines, brackets for beds as well as documentation of a medical space and a kitchen were discovered. In addition, there is a wreck of a "Borgward", a car model that has not existed for a long time, in the building, the origin of which remains unclear.

planned measures and future research

The Förderverein Federal Fortress Ulm has also been involved in the investigations. The first plans for compression of the base were rejected due to its historical importance. Instead, a plan is now being developed that provides for both the documentation of the building and the restoration of the sports field. An access shaft should be preserved to facilitate future research.

The history of the location is documented by experts like Markus Theile, who prepares the rich past of this military object and its importance for the region.

The region also has even more historically valuable treasures to offer. The Museum Ulm includes artifacts from the Neanderthals to the early modern period and houses some of the oldest figurative carving works in the world. Under the highlight of the collection, the famous lion man is found, a fascinating work of art made of mammoth ivory, which is considered the oldest image of a fable system and was declared a World Heritage Site in 2017.