Erinnerungs- und Gedenkstätte Wewelsburg 1933-1945

This memorial site occupies a former SS administrative building at the entrance of Wewelsburg Castle and documents the site's use as an officer training center and concentration camp. Multiple exhibition spaces contain documents, photographs, and personal objects from this period.

The castle began serving the SS as a training facility from 1933 and hosted a concentration camp called Niederhagen on its grounds. After 1945, parts of the facility were destroyed before being reconstructed as a memorial site.

The exhibitions show how SS ideology shaped daily life and what forms of resistance emerged during this period. Visitors can see personal objects, letters, and photographs that document the lives of those persecuted and those who resisted.

It is best to visit in the morning hours when fewer people are present and you can view the exhibitions at a relaxed pace. The site has accessible pathways and ramps, making it reachable for people with reduced mobility.

Preserved chamber rooms beneath the castle's North Tower once served as a gathering place for the SS elite. These underground spaces display architectural features that held symbolic meaning within SS ideology.

Location: Büren

Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access

Operator: Kreismuseum Wewelsburg

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10:00-17:00; Saturday-Sunday 10:00-18:00

Phone: +49295576220

GPS coordinates: 51.60660,8.65254

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:22