The walk leads to bridge piers, underpasses beneath dirt roads, and other remnants of the never-completed Bad Hersfeld–Würzburg section of the Reichsautobahn, which was intended to serve as an alternative to the landscape-destroying railroad by winding as much as possible through “German nature.”
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DHM außer Haus mit Martin Baumert und Nils Franke bei den Überresten der NS-Autobahn bei Gräfendorf
With Martin Baumert, research associate for the exhibition “Nature and German History,” and Nils M. Franke, environmental historian specializing in nature conservation under National Socialism.
Max. 25 participants; meeting point and further information provided upon registration.
DHM Off-Site
Out of the Museum: The exhibition program takes place outdoors on five dates. During approximately two-hour walks, members of the team will explore specific themes on-site with external guests: along highway ruins and vineyards, man-made lakes, and castle gardens.
IN GERMAN
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Dates
April 2026
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