Justizvollzugsanstalt Bernau am Chiemsee

The Justizvollzugsanstalt encompasses multiple brick buildings across its grounds, providing space for 910 inmates within the Bavarian correctional system.

Established in 1899 as an outpost of Laufen Prison, the facility expanded with its main building completed in 1928, housing inmates who worked on local drainage projects.

The prison complex contains the Bavarian Moor and Peat Museum in its former carpentry workshop, preserving regional industrial heritage through exhibitions.

The facility maintains various workshops including bakery, gardening, and tailoring departments, offering employment opportunities for inmates during their detention period.

During World War II, from 1941 to 1945, the institution functioned as a penal camp for prisoners from different European countries labeled as war offenders.

Location: Bernau am Chiemsee

Inception: 1928

Capacity: 910

Made from material: brick

Website: https://justiz.bayern.de/justizvollzug/anstalten/jva-bernau

GPS coordinates: 47.82333,12.39556

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:35