History of the building
After the end of the Second World War, the world found itself in a state of increased political and military tension between the countries of the socialist bloc and the Western, capitalist powers. This period, known as the Cold War, was characterized by mutual hostility and an arms race that could escalate into open warfare at any time.
If World War III had been provoked then, nuclear weapons would most likely have been used in it. In response to this threat, many defensive and security measures were created, including the construction of bunkers such as the one in Přáslavice.
Important milestones in the history of the bunker
1955
Signing of the Warsaw Pact
1962
The Cuban Missile Crisis
1968
Construction of the bunker began
1976
Completion of the construction of the Přáslavice bunker
1991
Withdrawal of Soviet soldiers
2001
Departure of the active crew
2010
The bunker becomes the property of Flenexa
2016
Full declassification of the bunker
2019
Construction and launch of the aquaponic farm
2022
Opening the building to the public
Map of objects of backup amplifier stations
One of the reasons for the creation of these telecommunications facilities was the visit of Russian generals to the USA in the 1960s. At that time, the US was building a similar backup telephone network on its East Coast. This is where the Soviet Union was inspired.
In the USA, they were “resisting” against an attack from the east. The Russian generals saw this and ordered the construction of a similar network in the countries of the entire Warsaw Pact. However, the original plan to build secret telecommunications networks in all Warsaw Pact countries failed to materialize. The only country where the construction took place was the then Czechoslovakia.
The bunker in Přáslavice was the first of the buildings being built.