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One-person observation shelters
Reinforced-concrete shelters with viewing openings, designed to protect one person from fragments.
Jazyk obsahu
The one-person observation shelters in the Fort No. 9 collection date from the Second World War. They were intended to protect someone working outdoors from bomb and shell fragments. Each shelter provided cover for one person whose duties required them to remain at their post even when danger threatened.
The shelters were made of reinforced concrete, meaning concrete strengthened with steel reinforcement. They have a cylindrical body and a conical roof. Viewing openings around the wall allowed observation through almost 360 degrees. Their arrangement enabled the person inside to watch in different directions while remaining behind cover.
Shelters of this kind served observation and guard duties. They were installed at sites including ports, shipyards, industrial plants and military barracks. They served people working outdoors; the small interior suited the task of protecting a single post.
The museum grounds contain a total of 11 shelters of various kinds, including a storage shelter and a metal shelter. This number refers to the whole group, rather than eleven one-person shelters. It also does not mean that every interior is open to visitors. Follow the signs and access rules when viewing the collection.
Pro děti
A one-person shelter provided cover for a single person. The shelters in this collection date from the Second World War. They helped protect people working outdoors from fragments: pieces of bombs and shells scattered by an explosion.
Their walls were made of reinforced concrete, which is concrete strengthened with steel bars. Each structure has a cylindrical shape and a conical roof. Openings around the wall allowed the person inside to watch in almost every direction. They could remain behind cover while seeing what was happening outside.
These shelters were used for observation and guard duty. They were installed near important sites, such as ports, shipyards, factories and military barracks. They were intended to help people who had to remain at their outdoor posts.
There are 11 different shelters at the museum in total. They are not eleven identical small structures: the collection also includes a storage shelter and a metal shelter. Not every interior may be open. Before entering, check the signs and museum rules with your accompanying adult.
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