Frankfurt-Heddernheim concentration camp

The camp in Heddernheim was a forced labor facility operated by the Gestapo, holding hundreds of prisoners throughout its operation. The site functioned as part of a broader network of detention centers in the Frankfurt region.

The facility was established in August 1941 under Gestapo control and remained operational until liberation by Allied troops in 1945. During these years it served various purposes as wartime conditions changed.

The site serves as a memorial to the forced labor and persecution that thousands experienced during wartime. Visitors can reflect on how prisoners lived and endured conditions in this place.

The site is accessible to visitors today and offers educational materials about the camp's history. A visit can be combined with other memorial sites in Frankfurt for a more complete understanding.

In April 1945, more than eighty women were transported from the camp to another location where they died shortly after arrival. This fate reveals what happened in the camp's final weeks before liberation.

Location: Frankfurt

GPS coordinates: 50.16417,8.64028

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:10