Public Tour of the “Unter den Eichen” Concentration Camp Memorial
On Thursday, October 22, at 5:30 p.m., the Wiesbaden City Archives will offer a guided tour of the new permanent exhibition at the “Unter den Eichen” Concentration Camp Memorial.
The memorial, which reopened in May of this year, commemorates approximately 100 prisoners of the Wiesbaden satellite camp of the Hinzert concentration camp, which operated from March 1944 to March 1945 on the site of the former “Unter den Eichen” riding and tournament grounds. During the guided tour, visitors will gain insight into the history of this historic site and learn more about Wiesbaden during the Nazi era, the “Unter den Eichen” grounds, and the Wiesbaden subcamp.
Please register by email at veranstaltung-stadtarchivwiesbadende or by phone at (0611) 314740.
The “Unter den Eichen” Memorial is located on Carl-von-Ibell-Weg across from house number 7. To get there by public transportation: Take Line 3 to the “Unter den Eichen” terminus or Line 6 to the “Nordfriedhof” terminus.
Further information is available at www.wiesbaden.de/kultur/stadtgeschichte/gedenkstaette-unter-den-eichen (opens in a new tab).
This press release is issued by the Press Office of the State Capital of Wiesbaden, Schlossplatz 6, 65183 Wiesbaden, pressereferatwiesbadende Citizens with questions can contact the responsible department or office.