Bunkier w Konewce
Guided route through a German railway bunker from the Second World War, with an exhibition of militaria, military vehicles and models.
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About the museum
The bunkers at Konewka, located in the forests of the Spała Landscape Park about 4 km from Spała, were built in 1940–1941 as part of the German command complex “Anlage Mitte”. Construction followed the establishment of the Ober-Ost command headquarters in Spała at the end of 1939. The main structure, a reinforced-concrete railway bunker 380 m long, was meant to house entire trains of staff. Smaller technical bunkers with generators, a boiler room, a pumping station and a water intake were built alongside.
The Germans did not use the complex for its intended purpose, because the front quickly moved east. In 1944 the bunkers served as stores and as workshops repairing aircraft engines, and at the end of the war as a depot for bombs and ammunition. In January 1945 the garrison left Konewka without a fight, and the facilities were not blown up. After the war sappers removed the bombs that had been left behind; in the 1950s the bunkers served as warehouses, and from the 1970s until the end of the 20th century they were used by the military.
The “Bunkier w Konewce” (Bunker at Konewka) tourist route was created in 2005. Visitors see the railway bunker with an exhibition of militaria, military vehicles and models of bunkers and German trains, the technical bunkers and, in the summer season, an 80-metre underground service tunnel. Bats hibernate in the bunkers, so the tunnel is closed in winter.
Highlights
- 380-metre railway bunker from 1941
- Exhibition of militaria, military vehicles and models of German trains
- Exhibitions on fortifications, weaponry and the Ober-Ost command in Spała
- 80-metre service tunnel (summer season only)
- Winter roost for bats, including western barbastelles
Permanent exhibition
- Ekspozycja w schronie kolejowym – Militaria, military vehicles, models of bunkers and German trains, and exhibitions on fortifications, weaponry, the Ober-Ost command in Spała and the local resistance movement.
- Founded
- 2005
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 23 zł |
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| Reduced | 18 złyoung people in education, full-time students (on presentation of a student ID), pensioners and people receiving disability pensions |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Children under 7 visit free of charge as individual tourists; in organised groups reduced tickets apply to them. |
| Seniors | 18 złReduced ticket for pensioners and people receiving disability pensions. |
| Students & apprentices | 18 złReduced ticket for young people in education and full-time students on presentation of their ID. |
| Groups (15+ people) | 20 zł per personGroup ticket per person for groups of 15 or more. |
| Guide on request (45–60 minute tour, price per group) | 70 złAdvance booking required. |
| Campfire on the route site | 160 złAdvance booking required; food and drinks are to be brought by visitors. |
Prices apply from 1 April 2026.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
According to the site, visitors using wheelchairs can view the exhibition. The interior of the railway bunker and the technical passages are lit.
Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kids
| Time needed | approx. 60 min |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
Children under 7 enter free of charge; on Sundays and public holidays in the summer season there are rides in military vehicles, and a campfire can be arranged on the site.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
The free car park for passenger cars is on the left behind the entrance gate; buses park in front of the gate.
The site lies 4 km from Spała and 11 km from Tomaszów Mazowiecki; a cycle path runs from Tomaszów through Spała to Konewka. From Łódź the journey is about 62 km via Tomaszów and Spała, from Warsaw about 110 km via Rawa Mazowiecka, Tomaszów and Spała. In Spała turn left at the second junction; the road ends at the gate of the route.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
The site has covered tables and benches in front of the railway bunker, a covered campfire area and a stall with publications and souvenirs.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The route is visited independently, without booking; guided tours and organised groups must be booked in advance (arrival to be confirmed at the latest the day before). The bunker is cold (from 4°C in winter to 16°C in summer), so warm clothing is recommended. Visitors may walk through with a dog on a leash. On Sundays and public holidays in the summer season, rides on a sidecar motorcycle and a military vehicle are organised. |
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