The former Stasi bunker is located in the middle of the “Lübschützer Teiche” recreation area, about 30 km east of Leipzig. The Ministry for State Security built the bunker here at the end of the 1960s as an alternative command post for the head of the Leipzig District Administration for State Security. The approximately 100-man command staff around the Leipzig Stasi chief was supposed to continue its work here in the event of a war.
The underground facility was kept operational until 1989 in order to continue the secret police activities from there and to maintain the SED regime's claim to power in the event of a state of emergency. Today, the original bunker is open to visitors. An exhibition shows the tasks of the Ministry for State Security in an emergency: from widespread surveillance of the population to prepared isolation camps for opposition members.
Good to know
Opening hours
Open every last weekend of the month from 13pm to 16pm.
Special tours for groups are also possible outside opening hours by appointment.
Special tours for groups are also possible outside opening hours by appointment.
Price information
Price adult: 5,00 €
Reduced price: 4,00 €
25% discount with the Leipzig Regio Card
Information on reduced prices: Students
Student
Student
fitness
for any weather
for groups
for school classes
for individual guests
suitable for seniors
foreign languages
German
Hygiene and infection control measures
Observance of the hygiene instructions
Arrival & Parking
By public transport: From Leipzig Central Station S3 to Machern. From there it is about 3 km on foot
By car: Take the B6 to Machern. Use the public car park at the Lübschützer Teiche recreation area. From there it's a 10-minute walk.
Use the public car park at the Lübschützer Teiche recreation area. From there it is a 10-minute walk to the bunker area, where unfortunately there is no parking.
By car: Take the B6 to Machern. Use the public car park at the Lübschützer Teiche recreation area. From there it's a 10-minute walk.
Use the public car park at the Lübschützer Teiche recreation area. From there it is a 10-minute walk to the bunker area, where unfortunately there is no parking.
Contact person: in
Mr. Tobias Hollitzer
author
Leipzig Tourism and Marketing GmbH
Augustusplatz 9
04109 Leipzig
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