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The Colossus of Prora, commonly known as simply "Prora", is a building complex in the municipality of Binz on the island of Rügen, Germany. It was built by Nazi Germany between 1936 and 1939 as part of the Strength Through Joy (Kraft durch Freude or KdF) project. It consisted of eight identical buildings and was 4.5 km (2+3⁄4 mi) in length parallel to the beach, with the surviving structures stretching 3.0 km (1+7⁄8 mi). Although the buildings were planned as a holiday resort, construction was not completed, and they were not used for this purpose. After World War II, the complex found various military uses, first by the Soviet Army, then by the East German Volksarmee, and then by the German Bundeswehr. Today, it houses a large youth hostel, a hotel, and holiday apartments. (Source: Wikipedia).

One of the complex in 2019, first photo

Same complex in 2025, second photo (another lens, slightly different view)

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[war]

Remarkable adaptive reuse. I hope that some of the original fabric will be preserved for its historic importance and an example of the architecture that resulted from that period.  Nice photos.

[stuny]

I agree with Wally