Plötzensee monument, Memorial monument in Berlin, Germany.
The Plötzensee Memorial is a place of remembrance for people who were executed during Nazi rule. The site features the original execution chamber and exhibitions about those who died here.
The site was an execution location of the Nazi regime from 1933 to 1945, where resistance fighters and regime critics were killed. Victims included members of different resistance groups from several European countries.
The memorial preserves the memory of people from many nations who were executed here. Visitors can engage with their names and stories, understanding the human dimension of this dark period.
The memorial is accessible on foot and the rooms are open to visitors. Plan quiet, focused time for your visit, as the place requires concentration and respect.
A computer database allows visitors to search for information about individual victims and discover their personal stories. This transforms each name from a statistic into a lived person.
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