I hope you all enjoyed this video, I put a hell of a lot into trying to do this place and the history justice. If you want to visit for yourself, see information below. 🌟 GUIDED TOURS & DAY TRIPS 🌟 🚙 From Warsaw: Guided Day Trip by Car: gyg.me/9GPXtkvx 🚗 From Warsaw: Guided Day Trip by Car / Van: shorturl.at/EkZY6 (Unfortunately there is very little options with regards to day trips from Warsaw, so it is quite expensive. But the cost is a lot more feasible with 2 or more people). Without a car, getting to nearby Ketrzyn from Warsaw can take around 6 hours by train one way, so a day-trip option with guided tour may be the only feasible option.
“This is a place full of so much dark history. Engineered by people who have left a dark mark against humanity for an eternity, yet just 80 years later,the place is reclaimed by the indifference of nature”. What an awesome thought. Nature reclaiming what were horrors and bringing it back to beauty, it’s what nature does.
This is the best video on this subject that I have ever seen. I am old and disabled and can't go there personally. This tour is the next best thing. Thanks for your work.
So much history, my grandmother was a nurse in world war one for Germany, we have a picture of her with the wounded soldiers. I was twelve when she passed away in 73 so much I wished I could have asked her !! ! Thank you for the tour , very interesting !
My son and I explored here in summer 2019 for about five hours and we ducked under every Barrier to get entry to everywhere,he also climbed those metal ladder rungs to the top of the very high bunker and I took photos plus I took many photos inside the bunkers,there is a weird atmosphere in some of them and it's quite a dangerous place with bits of metal sticking out etc plus the mosquitos were really bad and it was very hot there.Great explore,can't wait to return.
Ive been facinated about the second world war,ever since a kid,myself and my two Sons are planing a trip here,really excited about seen this.The scene in Valkyrie where Tom Cruise is on his way into the wolfs lair is Amazing,the Cinematography is just outstanding,just to see the Soldiers protecting Surrounds of the Compound ,but to actually stand in the presence of this Structure is a Must ,walking in the footsteps of Adolf Hitler ,one Word CHILLING....Thanks for the upload Ben ,great video ,Narrative and Editing 10 out of 10 ......
Great work on this piece! Your blending of video, historical photos, music, and narration are first rate. I have been to this site, and can say you've done it justice.
Hi Ben, Thanks for this awesome video highlighting Wolf's Lair. The video was very fascinating and informative as always. It must have been a very chilling experience to walk through it's remains. They must have tour groups as I could see a group of people walking by you. The day or day's you filmed this, the weather looked perfect. Looks like you had abundant Sunshine. Even though many terrible things happened there it is good the the area is maintained and very clean of any debris. The large trees are very stately and stunning to see. It was an honor to be the first to view this video. I wish you the very best in growing your channel. It is obvious that many hours of work go into creating this production so hopefully you will be rewarded for all your hard work. Take care Ben until next time.
There were a few tour groups from about 9am, I just tended to wait for them to pass to get clear shots without people in! I would definitely like to go back once more, and maybe explore a little more before the place officially opens. It was a pleasure to show you it first, I appreciate the support always and always nice to read your comments! Hopefully see you next Sunday if I can get Plitvice edited on time!
Came across this in my recommendations and I've got to say it's been a very long time since I have last enjoyed a film as much as I have yours. From beginning to end I was enthralled by what you showed and even what you didn't! Like you I always have a desire to go beyond the barriers or railings in historic places. Your narration, music and photography was excellent. I've subscribed and will be catching up on some of your other films.
I ticked this off on my motorbike tour this year. Truly fascinating and the mosquitoes were a nightmare. I stayed at a local hotel by the lake nearby and the landlord was telling me it was the residence of one of Hitlers Generals. Enjoyed your video. Thanks Mike
Amazing. Was it called Carinhall? I remember Hermann Goring had a villa close-by and likely didn't stay the night at Wolf's Lair. However, it's possible It could've been another of the top-ranking Nazis. Thanks for the comment Mike
If you ever go back I would recommend going to the Mauerwald bunker complex & the giant bunker on the Masurian canal, both are close to Wolf's Lair & the German's didn't have time to destroy them so they are fully intact! You would need a car or tour guide to get to them though. Project Riese near Wrocław is also worth visiting!
This is an impressive video and extremely professional. Quite easily the best I've seen. It's thoroughly researched and gives a fascinating insight into one of history's darkest fortifications. Many thanks for sharing this.
@@garyrauter8240 thanks Gary. Your comment means more than you know. I went above and beyond for this one, even in terms of reaching the location, letting alone filming, researching, editing. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Great Vid, Visited in Apr 99, area was totally unrestricted then & you could enter anywhere you could fit. That vertical split in Hitlers Bunker, a passage way runs through it & you can see out through that split, has several levels of passage ways, The ladder in Goering's Bunker, could climb it onto the roof or explore the Bowels of Borman's Bunker. Amazing day & well worth the visit.
Thanks for this very interesting and informative video, Ben. I was riveted, especially as I am a history buff and want to visit the site myself one day. I look forward to more of your videos. Thank you for all the work you put into making this one. Greetings from Australia.
Beautiful video! well made, and put together! I love how you were showing the current day while blending authentic original photos of the past is just splendid! I was thinking, Imagine metal detecting there, the things you would find.
Thank you, I did put a lot of care and effort into this video. So it means a lot that you enjoyed it. Oh I bet! Though I can imagine over the years, it's probably been stripped of almost everything! I often wonder whether there are any mines still lying around - 54,000 were cleared originally I believe!
@@BenRobson123 you never know what you can find until you try. Have you ever metal detected before? Would you ever try? Could be good content for the channel too.
Between the eerie “music” and ominous backstory, I kept having this feeling that some long dead specter was going to appear or that we'd start hearing Hitler's voice on one of his verbal rampages. That, followed by some intrusive thoughts, left me in shivers.
Thank you for showing us this up close hands on - I’m curious about the skeletons- that’s another mystery in itself. Thank You and I will be following your channel.
Thank you Ben,this was a cool. Ive studied WW2 for the majority of my life. I still wonder if the meeting wasn't changed and if Operation Valkyrie had succeeded,how the course of the war would have changed. Thanks again mate! Greetings from SW Ohio in the US.
Only just for around to watching this. As always on this channel. Fantastic video Ben. This is one of last places still need to do in Europe for WW2 . You should get down to Nuremberg. Munich when you get the chance and sneak that eagles nest trip in if you can
Thanks Callum mate. Glad you enjoyed it, it's a must visit! Aye, definitely need to tick off a few more myself, sometime in the next couple of years definitely! Hope you enjoyed your recent trip to Slovenia
When I was stationed in Germany back in 2007 I lived in old nazi barracks. Imperial Eagle in the marbles and hammered into the iron handrails said Hitler SS 1936 with a swastika.
Thay's what I was thinking, a skilled operator with a first-person view drone could perhaps access some of the passages inside the bunkers, might make for an interesting second visit.
Magnificent video Ben, you really nailed it. For those of us who have never been there nor probably will not get there, where is Wolf’s Lair located? 💙💙
Great video Ben! Thanks for sharing. I was wondering about the drone footage...are you allowed to use a drone in those areas in Poland or did you get special permission? Good work, keep them coming :)
Thank you, I appreciate that. I just checked the DJI app to be honest and there were no restrictions! Though if you want to fly yourself you probably should do a bit more digging 😊 thanks!
I am Canadian and to be fair on Ben, back in the day, we Canadians were proud to be known as "British". Any clot knows that we took part. It sounds like you are suffering a wee tad of an inferiority complex. If anyone is unaware, they wouldn't be bothered to watch this good video.
It is eerie looking at these ruins but also interesting. I have been to Normandy and you can still go into the pill boxes. I was in one and you think 80 years ago German soldiers would have the same view.
I really want to go here. I’ve seen so many documentaries on it. The threat to Hitler’s life was so common, he was known to make all of his staff eat their meals an hour before him so that he could watch to make sure the food wasn’t poisoned. Have you ever been to the Channel Islands? There’s loads of abandoned German structures you can explore, such as gun batteries, underground hospitals and secret bunkers. It’s all really cool to explore.
Interesting to see the Wolf's Lair, Hitler's eastern front headquarters, and the ruined bunkers...a reminder of Nazi Germany, the most evil and horrific regime of the 20th century. Ben, this was an informative video. Since these bunkers were blown up before the arrival of the Russians, and have gradually deteriorated over time, it would be unsafe to enter any of these buildings. Very well presented, and thanks for posting. 👍👍
I visited it few years ago, very interesting place. In general Mazury region in Poland is worth to visit. Full of lakes and a lot of nice Touristic towns like Mikołajki, Giżycko, Ełk and many others. I m from Podlasie in north eastern Poland and i recommand you to visit it when you have oportunity. It has changed a lot, but it is the place where time slows down, there is much less cities ans towns but still a lot of multicultural history behind. There is still a soul of true polish countryside. BTW great videos!
I spent the night there at the little hotel, it’s really creepy after dark. There’s a load of other buildings over the other side of the road. Albert Speers bunker is there and you can see his shower.
@@BenRobson123 Having watched your video, it seems they’ve done a lot of work on it since we went there. It was a lot more basic than it is now. Over the other side of the roads in the woods are the buildings for people that weren’t in the inner circle as much. As I say, Albert Speers house and bunker is there, and at the very bottom of the lane there is a huge bunker/ gun spot which I climbed on top of. Spending the night and walking around at night was so scary, plus the hotel room was really basic. It was hard to grasp that you were sleeping in Hitlers staff quarters
There’s also a story that rarely gets spoken about of commandos storming the beach to the left of sword beach which my grandad was at on D-Day. I still have his bayonet and a long German sword which he stole from a soldier after being killed. It’s got a brass eagle crest on the handle that wraps around your hand. A few pieces of history that I’ll never get rid of
@@BenRobson123 Yeah it is impressive and it’s got a double edge blade and it’s still so clean and shiny. Pity I couldn’t post pictures to show you. Both the sword and the bayonet have the holders as well. Whenever I have shown people they are amazed at how clean it is. Just pulling the sword out of the holder in front of people gets a great reaction itself and then they see it and their face is like wow look at that. Amazing piece of history
Hi Ben, going to Poland in four weeks with my son who's 9, planning on going from Gdansk if possible, is there any train links nearby to go near to it? Thanks
I believe you can get a train from Gdańsk to Olzystn, then possibly onto Ketrzyn but you may have to get a coach to Ketrzyn. Wolf’s Lair is then about 10 minutes drive from Ketrzyn (taxi is best). It would be an incredibly long day if you done it in one go, but possible. Just checked on: www.polishtrains.eu/results/gdansk-glowny/ketrzyn/2024-10-05?gid=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%3D%3D. Looks like you can get 2 trains and it takes about 4hrs15. May be best to find somewhere to stay a night to make it more feasible. Best of luck
@@BenRobson123 thanks for the reply Ben, came across your videos today was we are spending 6 nights from Poznan upto Gdansk, but really fancy visiting the Wolfs lair always had an interest in as it has a deep history with Claus von Staffenburg and the failed plot to kill Hitler, suppose if it was a secret headquarters it's not going to be near a main city is it 🤣 great videos by the way will give the Poznan video a watch too, thanks for the information much appreciated
Quite incredible they've turned this into the museum it is now. Few years ago it was all overgrown and abandoned, you could go anywhere you wanted. certainly no fancy brick pathways. The skeletons found earlier this year were found to be ancient, it seems they built Goering's house over an old graveyard.
Great video to imagine the activity this place had during ww2 with all the soldiers to the commanders even Adolf Hitler had with this place seeing the images of activity to the day that assassination attempt took place are awe striking the size of this place
One part you missed, The room where the bomb went off . That was not the original meeting room they were going to use . The meeting was moved I believe due to the heat of the day The alternative meeting room had windows where the original did not . The windows were opened due to the heat . I’d it was in the original meeting room everybody inside would have been dead as there would be nowhere for the blast energy to escape. The bombs explosive impact was lessened due to open windows .
Hi there, I thought I had included this detail. Though it is hard to remember what I included - it's certainly a fascinating turn of events, how different things would have been!
Thank you for the comment - yep, I can't imagine what it would've been like to explore this place fully intact - though it's likely not much of the interior would've remained if so
They have such a nice entrance; I wonder why they don't historically restore those buildings/property back to make the look and feel like its 1944 in WW II.
"Oh man I'd really like to go there but I'm not supposed to..." "Oh look the hatch is open to the machine gun nest I could get up there but I won't.." "Thanks for exploring..... and CUT" (OK now to go exploring! Around this 2x4.......up this ladder..... through these cob webs....😅)
Yes, that certainly would've been some experience... though it still isn't too bad these days with how isolated it is still from major cities. There's usually always ways to avoid the crowds, I quite fancy going back and exploring through the night
I went to Stalag Luft 3 in Zagan first in 1999. It was untouched and amazing. My last time there was in 2009 and it's become a tacky tourist place in comparison. The Poles don't really care about it. They pretend but it's just a money grab now.
This was better then a History channel documentary!!...Great job my friend!..If you want to explore America,PM me and i can be your American History Guide!
i went there in about 1986 and at that time i stayed over night cost about 90,000 zl. u.s. like $10 and i think it may have been the quarters for security officers that i stayed in it was in may and if you did not keep moving the Mosquitoes were all over you
Oh wow - very interesting Chris. Especially visiting at the back end of communism. Amazing, the quarters for security officers as in the first building which is now a restaurant / hotel I'm assuming? Yep the mosquitoes were pretty bad too when I was there in June
@@BenRobson123 , the secret is to go in Spring or October. That's when I go to similar historic WW2 locations in Poland. I wouldn't dream of going here in Summer.
I hope you all enjoyed this video, I put a hell of a lot into trying to do this place and the history justice. If you want to visit for yourself, see information below.
🌟 GUIDED TOURS & DAY TRIPS 🌟
🚙 From Warsaw: Guided Day Trip by Car: gyg.me/9GPXtkvx
🚗 From Warsaw: Guided Day Trip by Car / Van: shorturl.at/EkZY6
(Unfortunately there is very little options with regards to day trips from Warsaw, so it is quite expensive. But the cost is a lot more feasible with 2 or more people). Without a car, getting to nearby Ketrzyn from Warsaw can take around 6 hours by train one way, so a day-trip option with guided tour may be the only feasible option.
These bunkers are so formidable even today that it can possibly survive ww3.
Fun fact the Holocaust was mostly orchestrated at the villa Trapp which is the home of the family that the movie "the sound of music" was based on
“This is a place full of so much dark history. Engineered by people who have left a dark mark against humanity for an eternity, yet just 80 years later,the place is reclaimed by the indifference of nature”. What an awesome thought. Nature reclaiming what were horrors and bringing it back to beauty, it’s what nature does.
This is the best video on this subject that I have ever seen. I am old and disabled and can't go there personally. This tour is the next best thing. Thanks for your work.
Amazing compliment, thank you. I'm glad I can share the experience with you, it truly is an incredible place. Take care
Many blessings to you.
So much history, my grandmother was a nurse in world war one for Germany, we have a picture of her with the wounded soldiers. I was twelve when she passed away in 73 so much I wished I could have asked her !! ! Thank you for the tour , very interesting !
My son and I explored here in summer 2019 for about five hours and we ducked under every Barrier to get entry to everywhere,he also climbed those metal ladder rungs to the top of the very high bunker and I took photos plus I took many photos inside the bunkers,there is a weird atmosphere in some of them and it's quite a dangerous place with bits of metal sticking out etc plus the mosquitos were really bad and it was very hot there.Great explore,can't wait to return.
Thank you Mr. Ben for this excellent piece. Only through the eyes of a camera will history be preserved. Respect from the U..S; God Bless.
Ive been facinated about the second world war,ever since a kid,myself and my two Sons are planing a trip here,really excited about seen this.The scene in Valkyrie where Tom Cruise is on his way into the wolfs lair is Amazing,the Cinematography is just outstanding,just to see the Soldiers protecting Surrounds of the Compound ,but to actually stand in the presence of this Structure is a Must ,walking in the footsteps of Adolf Hitler ,one Word CHILLING....Thanks for the upload Ben ,great video ,Narrative and Editing 10 out of 10 ......
@@tomennis7414 thanks for the comment Tom, I’m glad you really enjoyed it. It was a fascinating place to visit for you, I hope you enjoy it!
I can relate to your comment. Been the same ever since I was a child. A dark page in history, but so fascinating.
Great work on this piece! Your blending of video, historical photos, music, and narration are first rate. I have been to this site, and can say you've done it justice.
I really appreciate that, thank you. It's nice to know the time and effort has paid off :) Glad you enjoyed
Hi Ben, Thanks for this awesome video highlighting Wolf's Lair. The video was very fascinating and informative as always.
It must have been a very chilling experience to walk through it's remains. They must have tour groups as I could see a group of people walking by you.
The day or day's you filmed this, the weather looked perfect. Looks like you had abundant Sunshine. Even though many terrible things happened there it is good the the area is maintained and very clean of any debris. The large trees are very stately and stunning to see.
It was an honor to be the first to view this video. I wish you the very best in growing your channel. It is obvious that many hours of work go into creating this production so hopefully you will be rewarded for all your hard work.
Take care Ben until next time.
There were a few tour groups from about 9am, I just tended to wait for them to pass to get clear shots without people in! I would definitely like to go back once more, and maybe explore a little more before the place officially opens.
It was a pleasure to show you it first, I appreciate the support always and always nice to read your comments!
Hopefully see you next Sunday if I can get Plitvice edited on time!
Came across this in my recommendations and I've got to say it's been a very long time since I have last enjoyed a film as much as I have yours. From beginning to end I was enthralled by what you showed and even what you didn't! Like you I always have a desire to go beyond the barriers or railings in historic places. Your narration, music and photography was excellent. I've subscribed and will be catching up on some of your other films.
I ticked this off on my motorbike tour this year. Truly fascinating and the mosquitoes were a nightmare. I stayed at a local hotel by the lake nearby and the landlord was telling me it was the residence of one of Hitlers Generals. Enjoyed your video. Thanks Mike
Amazing. Was it called Carinhall? I remember Hermann Goring had a villa close-by and likely didn't stay the night at Wolf's Lair. However, it's possible It could've been another of the top-ranking Nazis.
Thanks for the comment Mike
Incredible video, Bn! One of your best for sure. Really poignant, thoughtful words and the tone you had for this video was just right. Loved it!
Thanks mate, really glad you enjoyed it. Fascinating place
If you ever go back I would recommend going to the Mauerwald bunker complex & the giant bunker on the Masurian canal, both are close to Wolf's Lair & the German's didn't have time to destroy them so they are fully intact! You would need a car or tour guide to get to them though. Project Riese near Wrocław is also worth visiting!
weszłam w sekcję komentarzy właśnie po to, by polecić zwiedzanie Kompleksu Riese, pozycja obowiązkowa dla każdego miłośnika historii
Excellent work on this video!! Loved learning further History!!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed!
This is an impressive video and extremely professional. Quite easily the best I've seen. It's thoroughly researched and gives a fascinating insight into one of history's darkest fortifications. Many thanks for sharing this.
@@garyrauter8240 thanks Gary. Your comment means more than you know. I went above and beyond for this one, even in terms of reaching the location, letting alone filming, researching, editing. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Great Vid, Visited in Apr 99, area was totally unrestricted then & you could enter anywhere you could fit.
That vertical split in Hitlers Bunker, a passage way runs through it & you can see out through that split, has several levels of passage ways, The ladder in Goering's Bunker, could climb it onto the roof or explore the Bowels of Borman's Bunker.
Amazing day & well worth the visit.
Another great video Ben i have learned more history from your video's than i did at school.Keep them coming.
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Thanks a lot! Glad you enjoyed. I didn’t care much for history in school either 😄
Very interesting video. Just subscribed.
Thanks for this very interesting and informative video, Ben. I was riveted, especially as I am a history buff and want to visit the site myself one day. I look forward to more of your videos. Thank you for all the work you put into making this one. Greetings from Australia.
Beautiful video! well made, and put together! I love how you were showing the current day while blending authentic original photos of the past is just splendid! I was thinking, Imagine metal detecting there, the things you would find.
Thank you, I did put a lot of care and effort into this video. So it means a lot that you enjoyed it.
Oh I bet! Though I can imagine over the years, it's probably been stripped of almost everything! I often wonder whether there are any mines still lying around - 54,000 were cleared originally I believe!
@@BenRobson123 you never know what you can find until you try. Have you ever metal detected before? Would you ever try? Could be good content for the channel too.
What an excellent narrative to accompany an important historical site.
A great video. interesting tales of past events here and great photography.
Thanks John
Between the eerie “music” and ominous backstory, I kept having this feeling that some long dead specter was going to appear or that we'd start hearing Hitler's voice on one of his verbal rampages. That, followed by some intrusive thoughts, left me in shivers.
Yep... there was certainly an unnerving aura in that place. Especially when exploring the destroyed remains and dark passages
Thank you for showing us this up close hands on - I’m curious about the skeletons- that’s another mystery in itself. Thank You and I will be following your channel.
You're very welcome. Thank you for watching and joining me!
Thank you Ben,this was a cool. Ive studied WW2 for the majority of my life. I still wonder if the meeting wasn't changed and if Operation Valkyrie had succeeded,how the course of the war would have changed. Thanks again mate! Greetings from SW Ohio in the US.
Only just for around to watching this. As always on this channel. Fantastic video Ben. This is one of last places still need to do in Europe for WW2 . You should get down to Nuremberg. Munich when you get the chance and sneak that eagles nest trip in if you can
Thanks Callum mate. Glad you enjoyed it, it's a must visit! Aye, definitely need to tick off a few more myself, sometime in the next couple of years definitely! Hope you enjoyed your recent trip to Slovenia
When I was stationed in Germany back in 2007 I lived in old nazi barracks. Imperial Eagle in the marbles and hammered into the iron handrails said Hitler SS 1936 with a swastika.
Fascinating. That must have been very interesting - surprising the are still imperial eagles around
Awesome video, can’t wait to visit next month, thank you sir. One question: are you allowed to fly a drone in this area?
Thay's what I was thinking, a skilled operator with a first-person view drone could perhaps access some of the passages inside the bunkers, might make for an interesting second visit.
Magnificent video Ben, you really nailed it. For those of us who have never been there nor probably will not get there, where is Wolf’s Lair located? 💙💙
Thanks Jim, glad you enjoyed. Wolf's Lair is in the North East of Poland.
Thanks Ashley! hope you're enjoying yours too, we all miss ya :)
Thank you for this tour. I've studied WWII European Theater for the last year 30 yrs. I'll never travel from my home to visit sites like this myself.
Glad to show you it!
Great video Ben! Thanks for sharing. I was wondering about the drone footage...are you allowed to use a drone in those areas in Poland or did you get special permission? Good work, keep them coming :)
Thank you, I appreciate that. I just checked the DJI app to be honest and there were no restrictions! Though if you want to fly yourself you probably should do a bit more digging 😊 thanks!
“In war, there are no winners, only widows.” 😢
Just to clarify - American, British, AND Canadians landed on D-Day. Canada’s beach was Juno.
Thanks of the clarification and reminder
I am Canadian and to be fair on Ben, back in the day, we Canadians were proud to be known as "British". Any clot knows that we took part. It sounds like you are suffering a wee tad of an inferiority complex. If anyone is unaware, they wouldn't be bothered to watch this good video.
It is eerie looking at these ruins but also interesting. I have been to Normandy and you can still go into the pill boxes. I was in one and you think 80 years ago German soldiers would have the same view.
Thank you, Ben. Excellent video
You are very welcome! Hope you enjoyed 😊
Very well compiled video on the subject. Well presented too, a dark theme indeed but incredible engineering construction. Good job sir
Thank you very much for the comment
I really want to go here. I’ve seen so many documentaries on it.
The threat to Hitler’s life was so common, he was known to make all of his staff eat their meals an hour before him so that he could watch to make sure the food wasn’t poisoned.
Have you ever been to the Channel Islands? There’s loads of abandoned German structures you can explore, such as gun batteries, underground hospitals and secret bunkers. It’s all really cool to explore.
ahh I never knew that, very interesting! I haven't mate no, that does sound pretty cool though. Sounds like a fun adventure!
Interesting to see the Wolf's Lair, Hitler's eastern front headquarters, and the ruined bunkers...a reminder of Nazi Germany, the most evil and horrific regime of the 20th century. Ben, this was an informative video. Since these bunkers were blown up before the arrival of the Russians, and have gradually deteriorated over time, it would be unsafe to enter any of these buildings. Very well presented, and thanks for posting. 👍👍
I visited it few years ago, very interesting place. In general Mazury region in Poland is worth to visit. Full of lakes and a lot of nice Touristic towns like Mikołajki, Giżycko, Ełk and many others. I m from Podlasie in north eastern Poland and i recommand you to visit it when you have oportunity. It has changed a lot, but it is the place where time slows down, there is much less cities ans towns but still a lot of multicultural history behind. There is still a soul of true polish countryside. BTW great videos!
I'd definitely like to go back some day, to explore the other parts of Wolf's Lair too. I can't get enough of Poland!
The violin song at 14mins in is also the song Szpilman was playing on the piano on polish radio at the beginning of The pianist
Thx Ben! For some reason WW2/Nazi history intrigues me
Me too! Glad you enjoyed :)
My father was born in that area in 1941. Rastenburg i believe.
Wow
I spent the night there at the little hotel, it’s really creepy after dark. There’s a load of other buildings over the other side of the road. Albert Speers bunker is there and you can see his shower.
Nice, that must have been pretty eery! What is on the other side of the road? I wished I'd had the energy / time to explore the other parts
@@BenRobson123 Having watched your video, it seems they’ve done a lot of work on it since we went there. It was a lot more basic than it is now. Over the other side of the roads in the woods are the buildings for people that weren’t in the inner circle as much. As I say, Albert Speers house and bunker is there, and at the very bottom of the lane there is a huge bunker/ gun spot which I climbed on top of. Spending the night and walking around at night was so scary, plus the hotel room was really basic. It was hard to grasp that you were sleeping in Hitlers staff quarters
Excellent video mate
Thanks mate, appreciate it 🫡
Great video mate . That's another one for my list .
Fascinating my friend! I really enjoyed your narration!
Great. Glad you enjoyed it!
Very intresting video. bit over dramatic music but nice voice over and info
Excellent video. Amazing place in history.
Wow good effort you put a lot of work into that very interesting
Great video and well presented!
I greatly enjoyed this video. Thank you for sharing.
Very well done
It wasn't just the Brits and they Yanks that landed on D-Day, the Canadians had their own beach, Juno.
There’s also a story that rarely gets spoken about of commandos storming the beach to the left of sword beach which my grandad was at on D-Day. I still have his bayonet and a long German sword which he stole from a soldier after being killed. It’s got a brass eagle crest on the handle that wraps around your hand. A few pieces of history that I’ll never get rid of
Thank you for the reminder - sometimes there's so much to focus on I can forget some key details
Wow! That is incredible, what a memoir to have
@@BenRobson123 Yeah it is impressive and it’s got a double edge blade and it’s still so clean and shiny. Pity I couldn’t post pictures to show you. Both the sword and the bayonet have the holders as well. Whenever I have shown people they are amazed at how clean it is. Just pulling the sword out of the holder in front of people gets a great reaction itself and then they see it and their face is like wow look at that. Amazing piece of history
Thank you for making this video. Great job!!!!
Looks like a great place to explore but don't forget the mosquito repellent.
Ha I managed okay without, luckily I wasn't in shorts like I usually am!
Hi Ben, I would love to visit there one day, sure I will too, great vid my friend
Thanks bud. Hope you manage to get their one day
Hi Ben, going to Poland in four weeks with my son who's 9, planning on going from Gdansk if possible, is there any train links nearby to go near to it? Thanks
I believe you can get a train from Gdańsk to Olzystn, then possibly onto Ketrzyn but you may have to get a coach to Ketrzyn. Wolf’s Lair is then about 10 minutes drive from Ketrzyn (taxi is best).
It would be an incredibly long day if you done it in one go, but possible.
Just checked on: www.polishtrains.eu/results/gdansk-glowny/ketrzyn/2024-10-05?gid=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%3D%3D.
Looks like you can get 2 trains and it takes about 4hrs15. May be best to find somewhere to stay a night to make it more feasible. Best of luck
@@BenRobson123 thanks for the reply Ben, came across your videos today was we are spending 6 nights from Poznan upto Gdansk, but really fancy visiting the Wolfs lair always had an interest in as it has a deep history with Claus von Staffenburg and the failed plot to kill Hitler, suppose if it was a secret headquarters it's not going to be near a main city is it 🤣 great videos by the way will give the Poznan video a watch too, thanks for the information much appreciated
Haha no I suppose not!😅 a bit awkward to get to, but well worth the visit. Hopefully you can make it, best of luck mate
Thank you Ben informative❤
You're very welcome :)
Really interesting. I always thought the bomb was planted in the big concrete building but it wasn't. Great stuff.
Glad you enjoyed!
Quite incredible they've turned this into the museum it is now. Few years ago it was all overgrown and abandoned, you could go anywhere you wanted. certainly no fancy brick pathways. The skeletons found earlier this year were found to be ancient, it seems they built Goering's house over an old graveyard.
When was it you first visited the place? It certainly would have a different feel to it like that
@@BenRobson123 Around 2014
Maybe Goring had a bad feeling about the place and that's why he never stayed the night there.
Good job, I like WW2 history, hope one day I can go to Europe to visit these WW2 places.
Great video to imagine the activity this place had during ww2 with all the soldiers to the commanders even Adolf Hitler had with this place seeing the images of activity to the day that assassination attempt took place are awe striking the size of this place
Certainly, it's quite hard to comprehend what it would've been like 80 years ago
One part you missed,
The room where the bomb went off . That was not the original meeting room they were going to use .
The meeting was moved I believe due to the heat of the day
The alternative meeting room had windows where the original did not .
The windows were opened due to the heat .
I’d it was in the original meeting room everybody inside would have been dead as there would be nowhere for the blast energy to escape.
The bombs explosive impact was lessened due to open windows .
Hi there, I thought I had included this detail. Though it is hard to remember what I included - it's certainly a fascinating turn of events, how different things would have been!
Both of my uncles liberated 2 prison camps in Europe! They had first hand experience on what happened! RIP hero's
Wow, big respect to them! Some of the stories must have been fascinating
Excellent🎉 greetings from Detroit Michigan
Great job. I really enjoyed this video. It’s a shame that so much world war 2 history was purposely destroyed.
Thank you for the comment - yep, I can't imagine what it would've been like to explore this place fully intact - though it's likely not much of the interior would've remained if so
That’s a place I dream of visiting. Fascinating to walk in and around history like that.
Certainly is. I hope you can make it there one day Nick. Incredible place
Excellent video !
EXCELLENT video!
Looks like you beat Mark to it, you might need a title music score.
Great video. 👍🏻
Thanks Nigel
Excellent work.
Thank you Brian
Amazing video. Thank you.
You're very welcome
Very good video, your speech is very nice 👍
They have such a nice entrance; I wonder why they don't historically restore those buildings/property back to make the look and feel like its 1944 in WW II.
I Enjoy very much to your video content you are a really historian godbless
Maybe consider using a drone in restricted locations.
Never knew this much preservation has taken place here. Would love to visit this historical site...no matter the evilness.
Hope you manage to visit one day
"Oh man I'd really like to go there but I'm not supposed to..." "Oh look the hatch is open to the machine gun nest I could get up there but I won't.."
"Thanks for exploring..... and CUT"
(OK now to go exploring! Around this 2x4.......up this ladder..... through these cob webs....😅)
😂 that’s why I wanna go back again…
I wish I had visited back in the 90s before it was turned into a bad taste tourist trap.
Yes, that certainly would've been some experience... though it still isn't too bad these days with how isolated it is still from major cities. There's usually always ways to avoid the crowds, I quite fancy going back and exploring through the night
I went to Stalag Luft 3 in Zagan first in 1999. It was untouched and amazing. My last time there was in 2009 and it's become a tacky tourist place in comparison. The Poles don't really care about it. They pretend but it's just a money grab now.
Great video 👏
Thanks!
Great video👍🏻
You where lucky to visit the hq a great little video.
Thanks Robert!
Nice video nice viewing 👍
Well this is not a video I expected to see on my feed today
Surprise 🥳
Excellent video.
Thanks
This was better then a History channel documentary!!...Great job my friend!..If you want to explore America,PM me and i can be your American History Guide!
Amazing, thanks for the comment. That means a lot
Nice video!
Great video.
Just wow. I wonder how many artifacts were dug up or found inside????
Certainly interesting to think about, I'd imagine hardly anything is left now, I bet its been stripped of everything!
Enjoyed the tour though the narration drifted into overly sappy at times.
Well told mate,👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
I enjoyed this video 😊
I am glad you enjoyed it :)
The host speaker looks like a very young Alec Guiness British actor, none other than Obi Wan Kenobi.
one of the best videos of this topic.
Thank you! I'm glad you think so, I really tried to go above and beyond for this one
i went there in about 1986 and at that time i stayed over night cost about 90,000 zl. u.s. like $10 and i think it may have been the quarters for security officers that i stayed in it was in may and if you did not keep moving the Mosquitoes were all over you
Oh wow - very interesting Chris. Especially visiting at the back end of communism. Amazing, the quarters for security officers as in the first building which is now a restaurant / hotel I'm assuming? Yep the mosquitoes were pretty bad too when I was there in June
@@BenRobson123 , the secret is to go in Spring or October. That's when I go to similar historic WW2 locations in Poland. I wouldn't dream of going here in Summer.
Spooky place!
Yep, you could feel it in the air! Although that might've just been nerves of me sneaking into places I shouldn't have been 😁😆
This was cool, thanks.
You’re welcome!
Great Question - what else is hidden there??