Are you planning to explore the historically significant site of Sachsenhausen from Berlin? This blog post will guide you through everything you need to know for a meaningful visit to this former Nazi concentration camp.

Understanding Sachsenhausen

Sachsenhausen was one of the early concentration camps, located in Oranienburg, a suburb thirty five kilometers from Berlin. It was in existence between 1936 and 1945 and was used as a model to other other camp that were formed during the Second World War.

Touring Sachsenhausen is said to be depressing yet it is unique because it offers a view of what Hitler’s regime was all about. It was established as a reminder of the many hundreds of thousands of human beings who died or were killed in this camp.

Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp: How to Get There

Traveling from Berlin to Sachsenhausen is relatively simple, and there are a few options available:

Public Transportation

The train ride is from the Hauptbahnhof which is Berlin’s main station to Oranienburg. Trains are always on schedule, and the trip normally lasts 35 minutes. Public transportation users can reach the memorial by taking a local bus (804 or 821) directly from Oranienburg station (about 20 minutes’ walk) to the museum.

Guided Tours

Another very suitable way is to take a guided tour from the Berlin side. Today, it is rather easy to get a guided tour through such a camp, as many operators arrange guided tours with transport and a guide who will tell you a lot of interesting things about the camp and its history.

Exploring Sachsenhausen

On getting to Sachsenhausen it is recommended to schedule a tour in order to gain enough time to experience the concoction of history.

Exhibits include the Visitor Center, the museum, and other and other display areas.

Sachsenhausen Memorial is a highly recommended place for a visit; start the tour at the visitor center. Here, there are various exhibitions and displays which give orientation to the functioning of the camp and to the conditions of prisoners who stayed here.

Spend time with the informative panels, the photographs, and if there are any documentaries and/or films available which explain the importance and history of the site in question.

Although there are influences of memory in a liberal way of imprinting of memory on the landscape, memorial sites and camp structures stand as specific sites of symbolic concretization of memory.

Having been to the visitor center stop by the actual camp grounds. There are many original sources – structures at the camp include barracks, guard towers, and the killing site known as “Station Z.”

When strolling in the camp, one has to try to picture the of prisoners and the inhuman terrible situation they had to go through. Consider the reason why people have to remember this period in the history so nothing like this could ever happen again.

Memorial and Commemoration

Visit memorial and commemoration sites when your visit the camp. By visiting memorials involving the sad event it would be appropriate to honor those who lost lives from prejudice, discrimination, and hatred.

In Sachsenhausen, visitors should also not make noise, speak especially in some areas, and generally avoid any forms of disrespect. Although it’s a city you must not forget that it is a place where people paid respect to the souls of the perished ones, sweets.

Practical Tips for Your Visit

Here are some practical tips to ensure a smooth and respectful visit to Sachsenhausen:

Before your visit schedule your time to ensure that you have enough time in exploring the areas of interest.

Do wear comfortable clothes and suitable shoes.

Make sure to bring water and snacks as some of the surfaces may be missing or restricted on the premises.

Do not make noise or any action which can interrupt the atmosphere or disturb the perception of the memorial place.

Clients should therefore avoid making extra moves as they follow all signs and instructions in order not to cause disruptions.

Therefore, it is advised that the tourists give their selves ample time to study and ponder on the importance of the place.

If you consider the described tips, you will not only have an interesting walk through Sachsenhausen but also honour the victims and get acquainted with tendencies of historical concentration camps.

Conclusion

A trip to Sachsenhausen from Berlin is an insightful and inspiring way to learn about World War II and(initially) pay tribute to the victims of the holocaust. I mined that historic episode and started trying to make something meaningful out of it: if people study such moments of their history and look back and analyze it, maybe, they can make the future better for everybody and be kind to each other.