World War II in Austria

Discover 6 places tagged “world war II” in Austria.

Art in the Altaussee Salt Mine after WWII

Altaussee, Austria

Altaussee Salt Mines

During World War II, Austria's oldest salt mine was used to store thousands of pieces of stolen artwork.

Castle Itter.

Castle Itter

German and American troops joined forces to defend this fortress during the strangest battle of World War II.

Mauthausen Memorial.

Marbach, Austria

Mauthausen Memorial

The site of Austria's biggest concentration camp now honors its victims.

Part of the sewers seen in the tour, as it was in the film.

Vienna, Austria

Vienna Sewer System

Vienna's underworld of tunnels and subterranean rivers made an iconic appearance in a 1949 Orson Welles film.

Tarsdorf, Austria

Fucking, Austria

American soldiers discovered Europe's best one-liner at the end of World War II.

L-tower

Vienna, Austria

Flak Towers

Giant WWII fortresses that fired 8,000 rounds a minute, now home to thousands of pigeons.

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