Gedenkstätte Esterwegen

The memorial site features a permanent exhibition documenting the history of the Emsland camps through photographs, artifacts, and personal testimonies throughout multiple buildings.

Between 1933 and 1945, the Emsland camps held over 80,000 concentration camp inmates and up to 180,000 prisoners of war under extreme conditions.

The memorial serves as a European center for education about human rights, promoting awareness through exhibitions, seminars, and educational programs for students.

The memorial opens Tuesday through Sunday from April to October 10:00-18:00 and November to March 10:00-17:00, with free admission for all visitors.

Steel footbridges and tree arrangements mark the original camp layout, while red lava ground covering represents the moor where prisoners performed forced labor.

Location: Esterwegen

Inception: October 30, 2011

Official opening: October 31, 2011

Address: Hinterm Busch 1, 26897 Esterwegen 26897 26897

Phone: +495955988950

Email: info@gedenkstaette-esterwegen.de

Website: https://gedenkstaette-esterwegen.de

GPS coordinates: 53.00819,7.64099

Latest update: May 14, 2025 19:56