Ghetto-Mauer Hanau, Historic wall and memorial in Hanau, Germany

The Ghetto Wall of Hanau is a preserved wall structure that runs along the south side of Nordstrasse, connecting Freiheitsplatz with the Main-Kinzig-Halle. The site includes original wall sections and informational panels that mark it as a memorial location.

The wall is the last original structural remnant of the Jewish ghetto of Hanau, which ran along the former Judengasse, today's Nordstraße. Its function as a ghetto wall was probably secondary; it may be the last Renaissance-era remnant of the old town's fortification. At its eastern end stands a foundation block of a powder tower, uncovered during construction of the neighbouring police headquarters. Since 30 May 2010 it has served as a memorial, inaugurated with Charlotte Knobloch among others, holding 236 bronze plaques: one summary plaque and one for each murdered person with personal details.

The bronze plaques on the wall display names and dates of residents who were persecuted during the Nazi era. Visitors can encounter these individual stories while walking past and gain insight into the lives that were lived in this place.

The memorial site is freely accessible and the wall can be seen from the public street. The location is wheelchair-accessible and can be visited at any time without requiring advance planning.

At the wall's eastern end stands a foundation block from a powder tower of Hanau's town fortification, uncovered during construction of the neighbouring police headquarters. Its presence shows the wall sits on older defensive ground, and the block was placed here as a visible relic.