German Submarine Bunkers, Trondheim, Norway
Dora 1 is a former German submarine base and bunker built during World War 2 in Trondheim, Norway. Trondheim was traditionally referred to as Drontheim in German, and the name DORA is the letter D in the German phonetic alphabet.
Following the occupation of Norway in 1940, it was soon realised that the country only had limited facilities for minor naval repairs. More extensive work usually meant a return to Germany. The capitulation of France two months later overshadowed the strategic importance of Norway to some extent, but it was still regarded as a better location for access to the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans than Germany. Nevertheless, better protection for U-boats from aerial attack was required so a bunker-building programme was instigated
Construction of the bunker which would become part of the largest German naval base in Northern Europe, started in the autumn of 1941, one year after the invasion of Norway. The concrete roof was 3.5 m thick and reinforced with steel. The walls were also concrete but these were 3 m thick. The whole bunker was 153 m × 105 m The work was undertaken by the Todt Organisation's (OT) Einsatzgruppe 'Wiking' and the Sager & Wörner construction company from Munich.
The OT used slave labour extensively; five Serbian workers died when a wall fell on them. This incident fuelled a widespread urban legend that the Germans simply left the bodies inside the wall.
The acquisition of raw materials was a problem. Many Norwegian buildings were erected from timber so cement, sand and aggregate - components essential for the production of concrete - were often hard to extract in sufficient quantities. The steel required for reinforcing was mostly imported from Germany. Most construction machinery also had to be imported.
The bunkers in Norway were originally slated for a second floor to be built over the submarine pens. This was to house accommodation, workshops and offices. The idea was abandoned at the end of 1941. The choice of site did not help either. Accumulated mud, on top of clay and sand layers proved to be incompatible with existing designs.
Dora 1 developed a noticeable sag of up to 15 cm which seemed to concern the builders more than the U-boat men. It was finally handed over to the Kriegsmarine on 20 June 1943 as the home base of the 13th U-boat Flotilla. The bunker, which could be hermetically sealed when attacked, had room for 16 U-boats.
Construction of a smaller bunker to the west of Dora 1, Dora 2, was started in 1942, but it was only half-completed by the end of the war. This building is presently used by a shipyard.
After the war, Dora 1 was to be blown up using dynamite, but this project was eventually cancelled due to the massive construction and the sheer size of the bunker. Blowing it up would have caused serious damage to the surrounding buildings as well. The base was used briefly by the Norwegian Navy; two extra stories, painted in blue, were added.
Today, the former naval base is the home of the city and state archives, NTNU University Library, a bowling alley and several other businesses.
in Medal of Honor Allied Assault (2002) There is a mission/map that takes place inside Dora 1
Escaping the Trondheim U-boat Pens (HD)
DORA 1 was the main U-boat bunker in the Kriegsmarine's base in Trondheim, Norway. Today, it is home to the Regional State Archives, a bowling alley and several businesses.
In Medal of Honor: Allied Assault, Lt. Powell must fight his way out of this bunker and exit the base after destroying a key radar detector and the U-529.
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Norway 2018 - Episode 3: Austrått Fort
A tour through the Austrått bunker complex, build by the German Wehrmacht to protect the Trondheim fjord and part of the former Atlantikwall (1942-1945).
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Norway 2018 - Episode 2: Dora Now & Then
A Now & Then of the former German submarine base in Trondheim (1941-1945), called Dora.
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TOP 50 TRONDHEIM (NORWAY) Tourist Attractions (Things to Do)
Things to do in Trondheim - Norway
Best places to visit in Trondheim - Norway, a city and municipality in Trondelag County. Trondheim also known as Kaupangen, Trondhjem and Nidaros. Trondheim is 3rd most populous municipality in Norway. Trondheim located at the mouth of the River Nidelva on south shore of Trondheim Fjord. Technology-oriented institutions are dominated in Trondheim such as Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU), St. Olavs University Hospital, The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research (SINTEF), etc.
Things to do in Trondheim is to visit historical or nature places such as Cathedral Nidaros, Bakklandet Old Town, Old Town Bridge, Sverresborg Trondelag Folk Museum, Bymarka, Ladestien - Hiking Trail, Ringve Museum, Rockheim, Kristiansten Fortress, Munkholmen, etc.
What to do or where to go list in Trondheim - Norway is also to explore some beautiful places such as Graakallbanen, Tyholttarnet, Stiftsgarden, Erkebispegarden (Archbishop's Palace), Vitensenteret i Trondheim, Pirbadet, Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum, Church of Our Lady and The Crown Regalia.
Also dont forget other tourist attractions such as Bondens Marked, Elgsethytta, Forsvarsmuseet Ruskammeret, Olav Tryggvason Monument, Sykkelheisen Trampe, Jewish Museum Trondheim, St. Olav Catholic Church, Dora U-Boat Bunkers, Austmann Bryggeri & Taproom and Trondheim Torg.
Other beautiful places in Trondheim on our list is Ringve Botanical Gardens, YellowKorner, NTNU University Museum, Salamander Night, Trondheim Central Station, Leo's Lekeland Trondheim, Torvet, Lavollen, National Justice Museum, Trondheim Kunstmuseum, Skistua, Granaasen Skisenter, Lerkendal Stadium, Trondheim Maritime Museum, Pilegrimsleden - The Route of St. Olav Ways, Leiv Eiriksson Statue, Skansen Svingbru, Den Siste Viking, Norges Teknisk-Naturvit Enskapelige Universitet and Galleri Ismene.
When you visit Trondheim, find the information about things to do or tourist attractions in Trondheim - Norway by visit Trondheim Tourist Information Center, or simply by watching this video by Explore Earth for complete 50 list of best places to visit in Trondheim.
Demolition Dora #1
Sawing with an old concreate wiresaw to make a dor in a old german submarin bunker in Trondheim, Norway. over 4 m tick walls.
Dora demolition
Making new doors in the old german submarine bunker in Trondheim.
A piece of Trondheim
Pics from Lademoen, Dora, Nyhavna og Solsiden
#kjeldsbergkaffe #nyhavna #dora #solsiden
Tekstilhistorie 1700-tallets Trondheim_0001.wmv
En digital fortelling om tekstilproduksjon og syerskes kår i 1700-tallets Trondheim. Fortellingen er laget av Arkivsenteret på Dora i Trondheim i forbindelse med en utstilling i februar 2010.
The Funnel Bunker | Operation Trondheim 2 - Red Alert | Part 2
Surviving the trenches proved to be quite an easier task compared to waltzing down the bunkers, the tons of soldiers charging down the corridors like sugar down a tube not helping much.
It's time like this I'd appreciate having a weapon like a flamethrower, perfect for tons of people around corners, what a shame.
Mods Used :
Venom Mod (Graphics, removed AI addons).
OSJClatchford's Gamebanana Skins (Additional Graphics).
Schiff's Gamebanana Skins (Additional Graphics).
TDA : Uprising addons (Weapons Graphics, removed P38, new icons).
Personal sound mod (Not really feeling like releasing this for reasons).
Regelbau 621 Bunker in Trondheim - below the surface
Regelbau bunker 621 underneath the surface in Trondheim, Norway. As of now, giving the location of the bunker is not advisable. This video has been created mostly for those interested in bunkers for documentation and not explorers. The area around the entrances were not safe and there is over a meter of water on the bottom floor level. The video has been under unlisted since the middle of July, until Trondheim county was able to secure the entrances. It will now become public. More detailed information will eventually be made through the website Kystfort. Securing the entrances took place on August 28, 2018, but unfortunately the county did not mention it, so there will be no extra video showing the digging and the possibility to take a peek inside. The reason for not showing the blueprint of the whole bunker was that at the time, the Tobruk on the right side could be seen above the surface.
Car discovery at Dora, Trondheim | Blueye Underwater Drone
Several times during a week, The Blueye Team is out and about testing the Blueye Pioneer underwater drone at different locations. Late November 2018, we were pretty shocked to discover a car at the seabed close to our office. Our initial thought was that someone has dumped their car and left it hoping no one would find it. After talking to the local police and fire department, we learned that the car has been sunken there for a very different reason.
Footprints of world war 2 / Mavic pro
Part of a Dockport for the u-boat bunker in Trondheim (Dora). Went ashore during transport from a mechanic factory in Åsenfjord to Trondheim late in the war.
German Bunkers of Pointe Du Hoc Part II.
Welcome back for a tour of the Bunkers of Pointe Du Hoc.
Bunker Dora - Lost Places
noch ein kleiner Tiefbunker -- er riecht nach Diesel
Deckenstärke : 1,20m
Telefonstation ?
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kleiner Sturmrucksack : RB Nr. 0/0381/0023
GoPro Hero 4
Taschenlampe : Fenix TK 22
Kamera : Panasonic DMC-FZ200
German Uboat bunkers
Remnants of German U-boat bunkers in Europe.
Dora Trondheim2013
Stian Suppersberger Hamre pakker utstyr, dna- og isotop-prøver. Dora Trondheim juni 2013.
Demolition Dora #2
Concreat taken out from the wall, 15 ton, using a mobile cran and a hjullaster (norwegian, dont now the english word)
Some remains of a bunker from WW2 outside Bergen city.