Memorial to gay and lesbian victims of National Socialism in Munich, memorial in Munich

The Memorial to gay and lesbian victims of National Socialism in Munich is a colorful mosaic floor at the corner of Oberanger and Dultstraße. It spans about 90 square meters of painted concrete with pink and black triangles embedded in the slabs, referencing the badges forced on prisoners in concentration camps.

The persecution began with a major police raid at the Schwarzfischer bar on October 20, 1934, marking the start of systematic efforts against homosexuals. Between 1933 and 1945, about 50,000 men were sentenced, and thousands were sent to concentration camps where many perished.

The site is the former location of the Schwarzfischer inn, one of Munich's first gay bars in the 1920s. An on-site information panel explains the artist's intentions and recounts the history of this bar, ending with the words that the memorial stands for an open city society and against intolerance and exclusion.

The memorial is located in Munich's old town at an easily accessible corner near the Sendlinger Gate. There are no set visiting hours since it is a public artwork that can be viewed at any time.

The memorial stands on the site of the Schwarzfischer inn, one of Munich's first gay bars in the 1920s. An on-site information panel recounts the pub's history and quotes the artists' intentions. The paving was delayed for years by construction of a new commercial building at the same corner.