Wüscheim - Missile Ghost Town

The TM-61C at Wüscheim, Germany, during the Techno music fest "Nature One".

The above photo, by Thomas Frey, taken during the huge outdoor Techno music concert, "Nature One"  held at the former missile site in the summer of 2000.  The fellow in front of the TM-61C is Evangelische (Luthern) Father Karl August Dahl, one of the outspoken opponents to nuclear weapons in the Hunsrück, from the nearby village of Bell.

Ironic that one of the very weapons that insured Father Dahl's freedom and his ability to express his viewpoints stands behind the man that vehemently opposed them.

Photos and text by David Behre (Davidbehre@aol.com)

My name is David I`m 13 year old and my village is only 5 min. from the Rocketbase Pydna. I`m so happy that I`ve found your homepage, because I`ve lots of pictures how the Rocketbase looks like today and if you need some you must only write me an e-mail, than I can send some photos. Sorry, my english is not so good because I`m only 13 years old.

David

[Webmaster's note: David, your English is better than my German, thank you for the photos!   Nov 1, 2007]

The above photos by David Behre (Davidbehre@aol.com)

Another view of the Matador Missile is on the US Army Nike page at:
http://www.goerigk-jever.de/wueschheim.htm
The neglected missile appears to be in sad shape

Above Photos by Rolf D. Görigk (goerigk@onlinehome.de)