Laboe Naval Memorial

The 85-meter high brick tower rises from the shore of Kiel Firth, featuring an observation deck and two internal elevators for visitor access.

German sailors raised funds to build this memorial in 1927, which opened in 1936 to commemorate marine personnel who died during World War I.

The memorial hall displays flags from different periods of German naval history alongside engravings of ships lost during both World Wars.

The memorial receives 200,000 visitors annually and contains exhibition spaces, an observation platform, and the Type VII submarine U-995 as a technical museum.

Three memorial stones on the grounds honor American submariners, Australian-German naval encounters, and German-Japanese maritime cooperation.

Location: Laboe

Inception: 1936

Architects: Gustav August Munzer

Official opening: May 30, 1936

Architectural style: expressionist architecture

Elevators: 2

Elevation above the sea: 85 m

Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access

Made from material: brick

Address: Strandstraße 92, 24235 Laboe

Email: vz@deutscher-marinebund.de

GPS coordinates: 54.41220,10.23060

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:37