A visit to DWM Borsigwalde Berlin
 

Hi,

Just noticed that the latest version of 'Google Earth' now has detailed aerial photos of the Berlin-Borsigwalde area. This offers a nice view on the complex in it's current state.

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/aerial_2006_1.jpg

Detail of the facade with water tower:
http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/aerial_2006_2.jpg

View of the front, taken during my visit in october 2005:
http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload...nau_2005_1.jpg

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload...nau_2005_2.jpg

The same building in 1939:
http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/wittenau.jpg

From 1935 on, Mauser rented a large part of the complex, which was also ordered to be destroyed by the French occupational forces in 1948. The facade remainend, but the buildings behind it were destroyed.
http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/mauser_berlin.jpg

Traces of the destruction of the Mauser part of the complex can still be seen on the Google Earth images. Faint outlines of some of the former buildings are visible.
http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload...r_berlin_2.jpg

Very interesting Gerben.
What about our visit to Oberndorf?
Ciao
Mauro

Hi Mauro,

There are no concrete plans yet, but I'll keep the idea alive. Perhaps we can organize a European field trip to some of the sites. Karlsruhe and Oberdorf a.N. are not far apart.

Okay, where is the Heckler and Koch site. For some time I've thought that they built on top of the old Mauser factory.....

PS: Thanks for sharing this interesting info.

Hi,

I thought so as well, but Heckler and Koch is located on the other side of the hill.

They were ex-Mauser staff and dr. Rolf Gminder, one of the men behind the new Mauser Parabellum also went from Mauser to Heckler and Koch.

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/mauser_hk.jpg

Great read, thanks. I thought I'd read that the Hk site had actaully built on top of the old Mauser plant. You just never know what you read these days.

Guys,

Please keep us posted as to the plans for a German field trip...maybe 3-4 months in advance. That would allow some to buy cheaper airfare. especially from the USA.

I would certainly plan to come over for such a field trip !