Monumentb7363a57…7701Place of Remembrance

Gedenkstele Zigeunerlager Magdeburg Holzweg

A silent witness of the Nazi era in Magdeburg

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The memorial stele Zigeunerlager Magdeburg Holzweg commemorates the camp established in May 1935 and the deportation of its residents to Auschwitz in March 1943. Made of stone, the memorial stands as a reminder of the coercive measures of the Nazi regime. It serves as a significant symbol in remembering the victims of this dark period.

Guided Story

In front of you stands the memorial stele, a stone monument. It commemorates the Zigeunerlager Magdeburg Holzweg, established in May 1935. During the Nazi regime, this camp became part of their coercive measures. In March 1943, its residents were deported to Auschwitz. The stele serves as a symbol to remember the victims of this dark period. Not far from here, to the south, lies the Florapark.