3 Nov 1933
Germany
Germany
- Heinrich Himmler, Karl Maria Wiligut, and other SS figures visited Schloß Wewelsburg in Büren, Germany. ww2dbase [Schloß Wewelsburg | Heinrich Himmler | Büren, Westfalen-Nord | CPC]
22 Sep 1934
Germany
Germany
- The first stage of renovations at the SS castle of Schloß Wewelsburg in Büren, Germany was completed, and a ceremony was held to mark the transfer of its possession to Heinrich Himmler. ww2dbase [Schloß Wewelsburg | Heinrich Himmler | Büren, Westfalen-Nord | CPC]
12 Jun 1941
Germany
Germany
- A three-day conference of SS men of SS-Gruppenführer rank began at the SS castle of Schloß Wewelsburg in Büren, Germany. ww2dbase [Schloß Wewelsburg | Büren, Westfalen-Nord | CPC]
30 Mar 1945
Germany
Germany
- Commandant of the SS castle of Schloß Wewelsburg in Büren, Germany, Siegfried Taubert, abandoned the castle as US 3rd Armored Division approached. ww2dbase [Schloß Wewelsburg | Büren, Westfalen-Nord | CPC]
31 Mar 1945
Germany
Germany
- On Heinrich Himmler's orders, men led by SS-Sturmbannführer Heinz Macher attempted to use tank mines to demolish the SS castle of Schloß Wewelsburg in Büren, Germany. The attempt only damaged the southeast tower, while the rest of the castle, was damaged by fires. The 9,000 SS Ehrenring (SS Honor Rings) stored at the castle were taken away by Macher and were buried at a secret location in nearby woods. ww2dbase [Schloß Wewelsburg | Büren, Westfalen-Nord | CPC]
29 Jun 1950
Germany
Germany
- Schloß Wewelsburg in Büren, Germany began operating as a museum and a youth hostel. ww2dbase [Schloß Wewelsburg | Büren, Westfalen-Nord | CPC]
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