Forced Laborer Memorial Transit

The Forced Laborer Memorial Transit is a monument at Plärrer junction in Nuremberg consisting of a six-meter-tall funnel sculpture. Inside it, 3,000 aluminum figures represent the experiences of thousands of forced laborers who worked in the city.

During World War II, from 1939 to 1945, Nazi Germany forced approximately 100,000 people from over 40 countries to work for 150 companies in Nuremberg. These workers endured harsh conditions under strict control and exploitation.

The memorial takes its name Transit from the passage of forced laborers through the city. Information panels in multiple languages share individual accounts that help visitors understand the daily realities these workers faced.

The monument sits at a major transportation hub and is easily accessible by public transport from different parts of the city. The location makes it visible from several angles and allows visitors to approach from multiple directions.

The funnel shape connects the surface with underground spaces, creating a visual bridge between different layers of memory. This unusual design symbolizes how forced labor was hidden and often forgotten history.