Denk-Mal Güterwagen, Holocaust memorial in Winterhude, Hamburg, Germany
Denk-Mal Güterwagen is a memorial in Winterhude, Hamburg featuring a freight wagon positioned on railroad tracks. Sculptural figures created by artists POM and Cristine Schell stand in front of the school building.
The installation resulted from student research beginning in the 1980s that uncovered the school's past during the Nazi era. Two teachers were dismissed in 1933 and later deported during this dark period.
The freight wagon serves as a memorial to deportations of Jewish citizens, particularly honoring two teachers from the local school. The placement at the school connects the historical location directly with the personal stories of those affected.
The memorial is located on school grounds and visible from outside the grounds. It is easily accessible by public transport and can be reached on foot.
The wagon is a Gms39 model manufactured in Czechoslovakia after 1948 for Deutsche Bundesbahn. Though built after that era, this particular car represents the type of vehicle used during deportations.
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