Maribor Underground
The industrial Nazi tunnels stir the imagination.
The "Tezno Tunnels" service is designed in the form of a tourist guidance through the underground tunnels of the former Styria Aircraft Factory, where visitors learn about the reasons for the factory and tunnels construction and their importance for the military industry of the Third Reich.
Suitable for
World War II lovers
industry devotees
local enthusiasts
It’s all about
outskirts of the city, industrial zone
tunnels, passages, underground corridors
industrial heritage
Guidance takes 1.5 hours and is carried out according to the to the tour schedule or upon request.
The tour runs in a form of a walk through the underground tunnels in the Tezno Business Production Zone. The route is less than a kilometer long. Visitors view a part of the open area of the tunnels combined by expert explanation.
The walk is interactive and includes various heritage interpretation techniques. We bring the story of the factory in the tunnels closer to the visitor through facts and curiosities.
Visitors relive the Allied air raid, glance a short photo exhibition and take a walk through the ever-wet tunnels.
Visitors listen to the story of a witness who worked in the tunnels for 2 years and watch a short film about what happened to the building & tunnels after the 2nd world war.
Additional information
90 steps lead to the tunnels, along which a fence post is installed, which can help you access the tunnels in case of minor mobility impairment. Unfortunately, if you have severe mobility impairments, you cannot access the tunnels at the moment, as there is no lift yet, and the ramp would be too steep.
The tunnels are located 15 meters below the ground. If you are afraid of dark and closed spaces, consider whether the visit can cause you discomfort. However, the tunnels are well illuminated, the guide is equipped with an additional long-range lamp, and visitors are lit with mini lamps or. own mobile phones. The tunnels are relatively narrow, but not hermetically closed, if the place tightness is what causes you tension.
The temperature in the tunnels is between 12-14 ° C, so dress appropriately (warmly) and, due to the constant humidity, also wear appropriate footwear (waterproof footwear).
Corona warning: guidance takes place in underground spaces, so masks are recommended, but not mandatory, as they can cause nausea, so overestimate yourself whether you will wear a mask or not. Try to stay within your social group, separate from other visitors. To make the tour easier, the guide does not have a mask, but is standing at a suitable distance away from visitors. During the validity of the coronavirus measures, visitors do not receive helmets and lamps, as adequate disinfection cannot be provided. A disinfectant is available for visitors to disinfect on arrival.
Barbara Izlakar
Certified Guide
Partners
Business Production Zone Tezno Institute is a non-profit company that acts as a manager of the area of the industrial zone Tezno as well as a promoter and facilitator of its development. It is located at the position of the biggest Factory of cars and motorcycles in the former Yugoslavia - TAM, where during the 2nd World War operated Styria Aircraft Factory. Currently, there are a number of smaller high-tech companies in the Tezno Zone, that contribute to the productivity raise of the Maribor economy.