MonumentCultural Heritage Monument71552115…292aPlace of Remembrance
Gedenkstein zur Erinnerung an den Evakuierungsmarsch der Häftlinge des KZ Buchenwald
Commemorating a tragic evacuation march
Counts toward these achievements:
Jena: First Steps10 pts
Jena: Explorer25 pts
Jena: Insider50 pts
In Jena, the memorial stone commemorates the evacuation march of Buchenwald concentration camp prisoners in 1945. Erected in 1948, it bears the poignant inscription: 'In memory of our dead, to the disgrace of their murderers, as a warning to the living.' The stone monument holds cultural heritage status in Germany.
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Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1948
- Heritage Status
- Cultural Heritage Monument
- Wheelchair Access
- Partially accessible
Guided Story
In front of you stands the memorial stone, erected in 1948, commemorating the evacuation march of Buchenwald concentration camp prisoners in 1945. Its inscription reads poignantly: 'In memory of our dead, to the disgrace of their murderers, as a warning to the living.' This monument is recognized as a cultural heritage site in Germany. If you look west, you can spot St. Johannes Baptist Church, just 44 meters away. This memorial is a place of remembrance and warning, deeply rooted in the history of World War II.
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Location
Nearby
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