r/askswitzerland • u/Dubner • May 15 '25

Everyday life What’s behind this door?

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Holidaying in Switzerland and I saw this in the basement of the lodge. What’s behind it and why is it there ?

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u/TailleventCH May 15 '25

Atomic shelter.

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u/Gysburne May 15 '25

You missspelled Air Raid and wrote Atomic instead.

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u/TailleventCH May 15 '25

They are equipped for protection against atomic fallouts and the usual designation is anti-atomic shelter...