Gedenkstätte für NS-Opfer in Neustadt, Memorial site near Hornbach Quarter, Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany
The memorial in Neustadt occupies a former detention building from the Turenne Barracks and displays restored cells along with exhibits about regional persecution. The building has been arranged to help visitors see what the space looked like and how those held here experienced it.
The building served as a prison starting in 1933 for people who opposed the regime, holding hundreds from the surrounding region including Social Democrats and labor activists. The detention use ended with World War II, after which the building had other purposes before eventually becoming a memorial.
The memorial preserves the stories of people persecuted during Nazi rule and makes their experiences visible to visitors today. Walking through the space helps you understand how individual lives were affected by the violence of that period.
The building has set opening times and it is worth checking in advance whether guided tours are available. For larger groups, visits should be arranged ahead of time to ensure someone can show the exhibition properly.
The building is owned by Hornbach Holding, a major home improvement company that demonstrates historical responsibility by supporting the memorial. This connection between a private business and public remembrance is uncommon and reflects how memory work can involve contemporary institutions.
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