Deportationsmahnmal Putlitzbrücke, Holocaust memorial at Putlitzbrücke, Berlin.
Description
The Deportation Memorial at Putlitzbrücke is a sculpture made of stainless steel and granite in Berlin-Mitte, standing near a former freight yard with a Star of David and distorted staircase forms as its main design elements. The work rises approximately 2.5 meters and uses the shapes of paths and ramps to symbolize what those deported experienced.
History
From 1942, the Putlitzstraße station became a departure point where thousands were forced onto trains heading to concentration camps. This location marks one of the darkest chapters of the period.
Culture
The inscription speaks to the paths that those deported had to take, forming an important part of how communities remember this history. Visitors can pause here to reflect on the significance of these events.
Practical
The memorial is accessible from the eastern side of Putlitzbrücke in the Moabit district and can be visited at any time throughout the day. It is worth spending time to view and reflect on the space carefully.
Did you know?
The memorial required restoration in 1993 after it was damaged by a bombing attack, showing how difficult it can be to preserve such places of remembrance. This experience turned the monument into a symbol of how fragile the work of remembrance itself can be.
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