Memorial for the Victims of National Socialist Euthanasia Killings
Memorial for the Victims of National Socialist Euthanasia Killings, Holocaust memorial at Tiergartenstrasse 4, Berlin, Germany
Description
The Memorial for the Victims of National Socialist Euthanasia Killings is a monument at Tiergartenstrasse 4 in Berlin-Mitte that recalls a state-organized killing campaign. The installation consists of a 24-meter blue glass wall set in concrete and provides information materials and access to documentation about the victims.
History
The monument recalls Aktion T4, a program between 1940 and 1941 in which over 70,000 people with physical and mental disabilities were systematically killed. These murders were centrally planned and coordinated as part of the Nazi regime's racial ideology policy.
Culture
The site presents information boards and recordings that document the persecution of people with disabilities during the Nazi period. Visitors learn through these materials how this group was systematically targeted.
Practical
The site is accessible 24 hours a day and located near several public transportation options. For visitors with mobility limitations, there are accessible facilities and information in Braille.
Did you know?
The building at Tiergartenstrasse 4 was the administrative center from which the entire killing campaign was planned and organized. This location served as the command center for one of the Nazi regime's most systematic persecution operations.
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