Monument027b52df…9f3cPlace of Remembrance

Arbeitserziehungslager Nordmark

Memorial of a Nazi labor camp in Kiel

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The Arbeitserziehungslager Nordmark, established by the Nazi secret police Gestapo, operated from June 1944 to May 4, 1945, on the outskirts of Kiel. A bronze plaque with text and the camp layout commemorates its history.

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Guided Story

You are standing at a site of solemn historical significance. The Arbeitserziehungslager Nordmark was established by the Nazi secret police, the Gestapo, and operated from June 1944 to May 4, 1945. During this time, it served as a penal camp on the outskirts of Kiel. In front of you is a bronze plaque that commemorates the camp's history. It displays the layout of the camp and bears a text that records the events that took place here. This memorial serves as a reminder of the past's horrors and the lessons we must carry forward.