Friedland

Friedland is a municipality in Göttingen district, Lower Saxony, comprising fourteen communities with its administrative center in Groß Schneen. The area encompasses several villages and preserves the historical refugee reception facility that operated after World War II.

British forces established a reception camp in Friedland during 1945 to process displaced persons and returning soldiers. The facility later became the primary arrival point for ethnic Germans from Eastern Europe seeking to resettle in their homeland.

The Friedland reception center serves as a place where visitors encounter stories of displaced persons and ethnic Germans who rebuilt their lives here. The memorial preserves how essential this location was for families seeking to return home.

The area lies in a quiet rural setting and is accessible by car or public transportation. The memorial site of the former camp is open to visitors and provides information about the location's history.

The Friedland camp was where millions of people spent their first night on German soil after arriving from the east. Many of these arrivals were deeply emotional moments, as families were reunited after years of separation.

Location: Göttingen district

Elevation above the sea: 181 m

Website: https://friedland.de

GPS coordinates: 51.41667,9.93333

Latest update: December 20, 2025 14:02