Mahn- und Gedenkstätte Karlshagen

Mahn- und Gedenkstätte Karlshagen is a memorial site in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern dedicated to World War II victims. The grounds feature a paved square bordered by forest and include a mosaic wall created in 1969, stone tablets, and inscribed elements documenting the names of the deceased.

The memorial was established to honor prisoners from two satellite camps of Ravensbrück concentration camp who were forced to labor for the Peenemünde Army Research Center. The mosaic wall was added in 1969 as part of a later effort to document this history.

The memorial displays inscriptions and plaques that document the names of those buried here, making their individual existence visible to visitors. Reading these names creates a personal connection between the living and those commemorated.

The memorial is freely accessible year-round and located directly next to Karlshagen cemetery. Visitors can explore the grounds at their own pace in a calm forest setting.

One stone monument bears an inscription from Exodus stating 'God says: I know you by name,' dedicated to 213 forced laborers buried at this location. This biblical passage returns a sense of individual recognition to those whose stories were otherwise erased.

Location: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

GPS coordinates: 54.10442,13.84725

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:27