MonumentCultural Heritage Monument4c81703d…746aPlace of Remembrance
Memorial Berlin-Hohenschönhausen
Commemorating Political Persecution in East Germany
Counts toward these achievements:
Berlin: First Steps10 pts
Berlin: Explorer25 pts
Berlin: Insider50 pts
The Memorial Berlin-Hohenschönhausen addresses the forms and consequences of political persecution under the communist dictatorship in East Germany. Located on the site of the former central remand prison of the Ministry for State Security in Berlin-Alt-Hohenschönhausen, it explores the history of the imprisonment and torture of political prisoners. As a public law foundation, the memorial is a member of the Platform of European Memory and Conscience.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1994
- Heritage Status
- Cultural Heritage Monument
- Opening Date
- 1994
- Former Name
- Untersuchungshaftanstalt des Ministeriums für Staatssicherheit
- Opening Hours
- Mo-Su 09:00-18:00
- Wheelchair Access
- Partially accessible
- Website
- stiftung-hsh.de
Audio Guide
0:000:41
Location
Nearby
Evidence and review:
- Authorship:
- Authorship unavailable
- Publication approval:
- Approval provenance unavailable
- Editorial review:
- Not reviewed