Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

berlin, germany

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Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

berlin, germany

Famous for: Memorials, Architecture, Museums, History and Culture
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe , also known as Holocaust Memorial is located near the Brandenburg Gate. This is a one of a kind memorial housing 2711 concrete slabs in memory of the Jewish victims. The most interesting part of this place is its architectural layout which is still open to interpretation. Some relate it to randomness and chaos, some see these slabs as cemetry tombs.
About Contact Location
About Contact Location
event_available When to visit: january - december
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Closed : Monday
10:00 - 19:00 : Sunday, Tuesday - Saturday
hourglass_empty Duration: 1.5 hours
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Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe also known as Holocaust Memorial is a memorial in Berlin to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust and commemorates up to three million Jewish victims. An attached underground "Place of Information" holds the names of approximately 3 million Jewish Holocaust victims.

This place has 2711 concrete slabs of different heights forming spatial structure. The memorial is on a slight slope and icreates a wave like form, quite interesting to look at !

Opening hours:
Apr - Sep: Tue - Sun (10:00am - 8:00pm )
Oct - Mrc: Tue - Sun ( 10:00am - 7:00pm )

How to Reach Holocaust Memorial

Buses

  • 100, S + U Brandenburger Tor
  • 200, Behrenstr./Wilhelmstr. or S+U Potsdamer Platz
  • 347, S+U Potsdamer Platz
  • M41, S Potsdamer Platz/Voßstr.
  • M85, Ebertstr.
  • TXL, S + U Brandenburger Tor

S-Bahn (Suburban Rail)

Lines S1, S2, S25, Brandenburger Tor or Potsdamer Platz

U-Bahn (Underground)

  • Line U2, Potsdamer Platz or Mohrenstraße
  • Line U55, Brandenburger Tor

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Location

1 Cora-Berliner-Straße Bezirk Mitte Berlin Berlin Germany 10117
City center: Mitte
Nearest airport: Berlin Brandenburg Airport

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