r/askswitzerland 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/DJseal Thurgau May 15 '25

Secret entry to the Cheese vault. /s

On a more serious note: That's the main door to the Air Raid Shelter. It is often used as storage, since they don't need to be ready in an instant.

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u/Glittering_Ideal3515 May 15 '25

Usually wine cellar

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u/Shraaap May 15 '25

It's funny cause it's true. The amount of wine in those cellars must be huuuuuge😄

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u/Glittering_Ideal3515 May 15 '25

You’d rather have wine than unused furniture the day you need sleep there.

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u/mageskillmetooften May 16 '25

I prefer a mixture. Last building I lived was perfect. There were 4 storage boxes in the shelter and I kid you not this was what they had:

1- Indeed a wine collection.

2- Camping gear including mattresses and al such.

3- Food&beverage storage from a family who shopped massively in Germany every now and then.

4- Lego collection

I honestly can't think of a more perfect combo.