A visit to DWM Borsigwalde Berlin

Vlim · 04-03-2006, 09:16 AM

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.

Detail of the facade with water tower:

View of the front, taken during my visit in october 2005:

The same building in 1939:

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.

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.

mauro · 04-03-2006, 01:30 PM

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

Vlim · 04-03-2006, 01:50 PM

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.

minigun · 04-03-2006, 09:52 PM

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.

Vlim · 04-04-2006, 06:08 AM

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.

minigun · 04-04-2006, 10:19 AM

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.

Pete Ebbink · 04-04-2006, 01:45 PM

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 !

04-03-2006, 09:16 AM	#1
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	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. Detail of the facade with water tower: View of the front, taken during my visit in october 2005: The same building in 1939: 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. 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.

04-03-2006, 01:30 PM	#2
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 350 Times in 129 Posts	Very interesting Gerben. What about our visit to Oberndorf? Ciao Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

04-03-2006, 01:50 PM	#3
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	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.

04-03-2006, 09:52 PM	#4
minigun User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 424 Thanks: 16 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	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.

04-04-2006, 06:08 AM	#5
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	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.

04-04-2006, 10:19 AM	#6
minigun User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 424 Thanks: 16 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	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.

04-04-2006, 01:45 PM	#7
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	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 !