EL-DE Haus, Nazi documentation center in Altstadt-Nord, Germany.
The four-story corner building features neo-classical architecture with a rounded corner, tuff stone facade, and six axes on its main front.
From 1935 to 1945, the building served as headquarters for the Cologne Gestapo, containing interrogation rooms and prison cells in its basement.
The center maintains extensive archives documenting the National Socialist period in Cologne through photographs, documents, and personal accounts from 1933 to 1945.
The museum opens Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 to 18:00, offering guided tours in multiple languages and educational programs for school groups.
The basement cells contain over 1800 inscriptions carved by prisoners during their imprisonment, providing direct testimonies of their experiences.
Location: Altstadt-Nord
Website: http://museenkoeln.de/ns-dokumentationszentrum/pages/333.aspx?s=333
GPS coordinates: 50.94085,6.95051
Latest update: May 14, 2025 03:15
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