Wehrmacht prison Anklam

Wehrmacht Prison Anklam sits west of Friedlander Street in southern Anklam and was a detention facility for military personnel. The complex is divided into sections for individual cells, group quarters, and an execution area in the basement.

The facility was built in 1940 during Nazi rule and was one of eight Wehrmacht prisons across Germany. It held soldiers accused of breaking military laws.

The building shows how the military justice system worked during World War II, with separate areas for individual cells, group quarters, and executions in the basement. The layout makes clear how strict military hierarchy was organized back then.

The Foundation Center for Peace Work manages the site today and operates a permanent exhibition about the prison's past. Visitors can walk through the building and learn about its history directly on site.

Between 1941 and 1945, roughly 120 prisoners received clemency and were released from the facility. At the same time, 139 documented executions took place, revealing the contradictions within the military justice system of that period.

Location: Anklam

Inception: 1940

Official opening: 1940

GPS coordinates: 53.84832,13.68718

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:22