Shooting Range of Kaisariani, World War II memorial and shooting range in Kaisariani, Greece.
The granite memorial marks the location of executions carried out by German forces during World War II in eastern Athens.
Between 1942 and 1944, German Wehrmacht forces executed 600 Greek civilians at this site as retaliation for resistance activities.
The memorial stands as a testament to Greek resistance against occupation, with annual ceremonies commemorating the 200 prisoners executed on May 1, 1944.
The memorial site spans 110 acres within the Kaisariani Municipality and requires advance coordination with local authorities for visitation.
German President Richard von Weizsäcker visited in 1987 to honor the victims and acknowledge the connection between German and Greek people.
Location: Kaisariani Municipality
Inception: 2005
Creator: Apostolos Fanakidis
Made from material: black granite
GPS coordinates: 37.96574,23.75988
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:52
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