The Socialists' Memorial, Memorial site in Lichtenberg, Germany
The Socialists' Memorial features a central obelisk surrounded by a semicircular wall containing gravestones of communist leaders and East German politicians.
The original 1926 monument designed by Mies van der Rohe was destroyed by the Nazis in 1935 and rebuilt in 1951 under East German administration.
The memorial wall displays 327 names of individuals who fought against fascism, including prominent figures Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg.
Visitors can reach the memorial by taking the U5 subway line from Alexanderplatz to Lichtenberg Station and walking a short distance.
Every January, people gather at the memorial to place red carnations while orchestral music plays during a commemoration ceremony.
Location: Lichtenberg
Official opening: 1951
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Part of: Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde
Website: https://sozialistenfriedhof.de
GPS coordinates: 52.51492,13.51123
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:15
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