Buchenwald memorial tower, Freedom bell tower at Buchenwald concentration camp, Germany.
The 50-meter memorial tower contains a bronze bell that rings across the grounds of the former concentration camp near Weimar.
Architect Hermann Henselmann designed this tower, constructed in 1958 to commemorate the victims who perished at Buchenwald between 1937 and 1945.
The memorial tower functions as a central element in educational programs that inform visitors about the Holocaust and German post-war remembrance.
Visitors can access the tower daily from 10:00 to 16:00, with guided tours available in multiple languages through the memorial foundation.
The bronze bell within the tower sounds at specific times corresponding to significant dates in the camp's history throughout the year.
Location: Weimar
Part of: Buchenwald concentration camp
GPS coordinates: 51.01089,11.25901
Latest update: March 4, 2025 21:29
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