Camp Hohne

Camp Hohne is a military training complex in Lohheide that stretches across a vast heathland landscape and contains multiple firing ranges and military installations. The facility is used by German and NATO forces for regular exercises and also houses memorial grounds, cemeteries, and documentation centers.

The facility was established as a Wehrmacht military installation in 1935, which resulted in the displacement of thousands of people from the region. After 1945, it was transformed by British forces and played an important role in caring for concentration camp victims.

The site carries memories of prisoners of war and concentration camp victims through its memorial grounds and cemeteries visible to visitors. People who come here today can walk past these spaces of remembrance and encounter places that honor those who suffered.

The site is today partly open to the public, though certain areas remain restricted due to active military training operations. Visitors should check in advance which zones are accessible and what safety guidelines need to be followed.

After the liberation of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, British soldiers set up emergency hospitals on the grounds to treat and care for survivors. Many of these individuals found their final resting place in the military cemetery that still exists on the complex today.