Introduction

Visiting Sachsenhausen, a former concentration camp situated near Berlin, Germany is a serious but very informative.Empty populated satellite town, surrounded by forest and rail tracks, which once was one of the largest concentration camps in the Third Reich can be a shocking experience. For this reason it’s good to understand the things that will help you have a smooth journey when you’re going to sachsenhausen via train. Below we present you with all the details that will help you have a smooth ride all throughout the travel.

How to Get to Sachsenhausen

When it comes to the ways of getting to the Sachsenhausen one of the best and most affordable methods is by using a train. The train means that you can go and visit the memorial but get to view other parts of the countryside along the way.

1. Train from Berlin

If you are beginner in Berlin you can start with a regional train from the Hauptbahnhof or Friedrichstraße station to the town of Oranienburg. It takes about 45 minutes in this train trip, and the train schedules are relatively frequent all day.

One should in a way plan for the train timetable depending on the day or time of the year that one is visiting in order to avoid inconveniences such as train breakdowns. The system is primarily unidirectional, and banners at the stations provide directions to the platform as well as the direction of the train on the platform.

2. From Oranienburg station to Museum of Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp

When you get to Oranienburg station you need to find your way to the Sachsenhausem Concentration camp. Fortunately, it is just a twenty minute walk from the station. Pay attention to the signs or download the app and follow the direction indicated by the arrow on the map. It is an easy going trail and mostly level, which means that getting lost is not going to happen.

An organized visit to a concentration camp-Sachsenhausen.

When you get to the Sachsenhausen Memorial, be ready for a highly philosophic experience, which is dedicated to the victims of one of the severe epochs of human history. Here are a few tips to help you make the most of your visit:

1. Guided Tours and Audio Guides

Tourism services accessible in the memorial site include guided tours and audio guides. These include details about the general history of the camp, those detained in the camp, and just the generalities of life in the concentration camp. You may wish to consider getting on a guided tour, or hiring an audio guide which provides richer appreciation and experience.

2. Take Your Time

Sachsenhausen is a place that should be given time when visiting and thinking about. I took almost 6 hours to effectively go through the exhibits, buildings, and the memorials that I came across. It is necessary to permit oneself to feel an emotional resonance and get through the past. It’s a good lesson and a good time to get appropriate respect from other people.

3. Dress Appropriately

Cause comparing to today’s usual clothing it is required to dress properly when visiting the Sachsenhausen Memorial, out of respect to the humans who endured the concentration camp. Dress comfortably including your shoes, this will enable you on the event of a moving around. Also, do not forget to layers as the weather may turn sometime during the day require you to turn the heater on.

Conclusion

Traveling by train to Sachsenhausen means a tribute to the victims of the holocaust with historical exposure at the same time. So if you take the time to organize your pack and know what you are getting yourself into you will make a memorable visit. Do not forget to be aware of the train timetable in advance, look for guidelines and follow them and don’t rush through the experience. Consequently, the examined case of Sachsenhausen reminds one of the necessity not to forget the experience of the past.