Jugendarrestanstalt Wismar, Youth detention center in Wismar, Germany
Jugendarrestanstalt Wismar is a brick building in the center of the old town that was originally built as a poorhouse and later converted into a youth detention facility. The structure contains small rooms and a simple, functional layout that still reflects its original purpose.
The building was constructed in 1890 as a poorhouse and converted into a prison in 1935. From 1992 to 2014 it served as a regional youth detention facility before closing.
The building is locally called Das Kittchen, using an old regional word for jail that still appears in everyday speech today. Visitors can sense this linguistic connection to the area's past while walking through the rooms.
The building has been protected as a historical monument since 2018 and now operates as a guesthouse called Das Kittchen. Visitors can explore the rooms and learn about the site's history without needing special arrangements.
The facility was the only youth detention center in the entire state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern until 2008, handling all regional cases. This central role makes it a significant place in local legal history.
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