Do you feel like knowing where Sachsenhausen is located now? In this blog post as promised, we will look at the details concerning the setting of Sachsenhausen, a former Nazi concentration camp. Below is what you should expect when it comes to the historical background and how to get there.

The History of Sachsenhausen

Sachsenhausen was founded in 1936 when the National Socialist German Workers’ party (the Nazis) was headed by Adolf Hitler by Heinrich Himmler, the SS chief. Located in Oranienburg near Berlin, Germany, it was one of the organized Nazi concentration camps developed by the Third Reich.

Location Details

It is situated about 22 miles north of Berlin and hence can easily be accessed especially for people visiting the region. Its exact address is: There is nothing more liberating that learning abroad in your own country, for instance: World of Nations Street 22, 16515 Oranienburg, Germany.

How to Reach Sachsenhausen

Traveling to Sachsenhausen from Berlin is straightforward, and you have several options:

By Train:

Of all modes of transport the most suitable is by the rail. The memorial is accessible by S1 line from Berlin to Oranienburg and then a walk to the camp, here are images of the camp.

By Bus:

For bus enthusiasts, there is the 821 service from the Oranienberg railway station to the Sachsenhausen memorial.

By Car:

You can even drive if you own a car or can rent one from Berlin to Sachsenhausen. The tour typically lasts about 40 minutes; the distance is approximately 34 km through the A111 motorway.

Visiting the Memorial Site

That has given you an idea on how to get to Sachsenhausen, here is what you expect when you visit this historical memorial.

Guided Tours:

When you are at Sachsenhausen, there is an option to take a guide tour either in the group or use the audio guide. This is highly desirable as it helps to get insights into the history of the camp and makes sure that you get the meaning of all the parts of the memorial.

Visitor Center:

The only way to enter the world of the concentration camp is through the door of the visitor center at Sachsenhausen; here there are photographs and other artifacts, recorded testimony, and relics from the camp and other camps. The novice visitor is advised to start here to get an impression of what will follow when venturing into the compound.

Exhibition Hall:

Off which is situated the exhibition hall that gives visitors more trivial details about prisoners’ life as well as the horror that was committed within the camp. This informative display helps to understand the suffering of people who were imprisoned at Sachsenhausen.

Memorial Sites:

Throughout your trip there are places that are still reminding of the concentration camp, a still-existing same as the so-called ‘Arbeit Macht Frei’ Sign and an original reconstructed barrack. Such sites make it possible to stand and ponder over the past history of the camp and the victims remembered and survivors.

The Appellplatz and Tower A:

Among places of interest in the Sachsenhausen, the first one is Appellplatz – assembly camp, and the second one is Tower A – a watchtower. The Appellplatz was the area where roll calls were made and the tower symbolically symbolizes the constant control and repression that the prisoners received.

Conclusion

Sachsenhausen is a historical memorial, which is situated in Oranienburg, Germany. One can get there conveniently during a one day trip from Berlin and it offers an eye opening experience to the horror that took place during the Nazi era. During your visit make sure to take a guided tour through it and check out the facilities of the visitor centre and the exhibition hall as well as ponder about the many memorials put throughout different areas of the camp. As you will understand through this historical visit of Sachsenhausen and the means by which one of the worst genocides was committed, the importance of Memoriam and never giving in to such acts cannot be overemphasized.