Memorial Gusen

The Memorial Gusen features a cubic structure built around a preserved cremation oven from the former concentration camp, with commemorative plaques throughout the site.

Between 1940 and 1945, the Gusen concentration camp held 71,000 prisoners from 30 nations, with more than half perishing during their imprisonment.

The memorial includes inscriptions in multiple languages and a labyrinth called 'the last path of the martyrs' to represent the tunnel network where prisoners worked.

The visitor center, established in 2004, contains permanent exhibits detailing the history of the Gusen camps and operates under the Austrian Federal Ministry management.

The memorial's construction in 1965 resulted from initiatives by survivors who purchased the land to preserve the crematorium remains and prevent residential development.

Location: Langenstein

Official opening: May 8, 1965

Part of: Mauthausen Memorial

Address: Georgestraße 6, 4222 Langenstein 4222 4222

Website: http://gusen.org/the-kz-gusen-memorial

GPS coordinates: 48.25702,14.46414

Latest update: March 8, 2025 06:48