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Ehrenmal der Opfer des 20. Juli 1944

Commemoration of the July 20, 1944 Resistance

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The Memorial to the Victims of July 20, 1944, honors the failed assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler by the German resistance. Built in 1953, the monument created by Richard Scheibe depicts a young man with bound hands and is part of the German Resistance Memorial Center. It commemorates those who sacrificed their lives for their beliefs.

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Founded: 1953

Guided Story

Here you are at the Memorial to the Victims of July 20, 1944, built in 1953. This monument was created by Richard Scheibe and features a young man with bound hands. It honors the courageous attempt by the German resistance to overthrow Adolf Hitler and is part of the German Resistance Memorial Center. This memorial commemorates those who sacrificed their lives for their convictions. If you look southeast, the German Resistance Memorial Center is only 48 meters away, providing further insight into the history of these brave individuals.