Oranienburg

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"Arbeit macht frei" is a German phrase meaning "work makes (you) free." This was the gate at the entry of the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp through which thousands of people of many races were marched by the Nazis to their death. I left through these gates shocked at the pure evil of what I learnt human beings were capable of. The following excerpt from the camp commandant at his trial and is a graphical example. - Kaindl: Until mid of 1943, prisoners were killed by shooting or hanging. For the mass exterminations, we used a special room in the infirmary. There was a height gauge and a table with an eye scope. There were also some SS wearing doctor uniforms. There was a hole at the back of the height gauge. While a SS was measuring the height of a prisoner, another one placed his gun in the hole and killed him by shooting in his neck. Behind the height gauge there was another room where we played music in order to cover the noise of the shooting.
"Arbeit macht frei" is a German phrase meaning "work makes (you) free." This was the gate at the entry of the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp through which thousands of people of many races were marched by the Nazis to their death. I left through these gates shocked at the pure evil of what I learnt human beings were capable of. The following excerpt from the camp commandant at his trial and is a graphical example. - Kaindl: Until mid of 1943, prisoners were killed by shooting or hanging. For the mass exterminations, we used a special room in the infirmary. There was a height gauge and a table with an eye scope. There were also some SS wearing doctor uniforms. There was a hole at the back of the height gauge. While a SS was measuring the height of a prisoner, another one placed his gun in the hole and killed him by shooting in his neck. Behind the height gauge there was another room where we played music in order to cover the noise of the shooting.
Dinosaur Park north of Berlin, they also have animals that are not yet extinct ;-) Great place for Children #LifeAtExpedia
01 Feb 2012 Concentration camp built by the Nazis in 1936 in Oranienburg. Just take a train to Oranienburg Bahnhof (several options) and, once there, you can either take a bus or a 20-min walk to the memorial. Not enough? The entrace is free!
#Sachsenhausen #ConcentrationCamp in #Berlin #Germany here is barb wire that the Nazi's used to keep the #Holocaust victims away from certain areas and on "the right track".
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Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz

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Radisson Collection Hotel, Berlin

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5 out of 5
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MEIN HAVELURLAUB: Holiday home "HAVELIDYLL" Directly on the water! Nature with a vision

MEIN HAVELURLAUB: Holiday home "HAVELIDYLL" Directly on the water! Nature with a vision

Oranienburg Brandenburg
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Ein so sauberes Ferienhaus findet man nicht all zu oft vor...wir dachten, es wäre frisch renoviert. Für uns zwei Leute perfekt in der Größe und wirklich top ausgestattet. Von Eierbecher bis (sogar funktionierenden) Staubsauger ist alles vorhanden. Unser Hund konnte sich auf dem schönen und großen ...

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Popular places to visit

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Germendorf Leisure Park

5/5(1 review)

Bring the kids to Germendorf Leisure Park and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Germendorf. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

Germendorf Leisure Park

Sachsenhausen Memorial and Museum

You can find out about the history of Oranienburg with a stop at Sachsenhausen Memorial and Museum. Stroll along the seaside or experience the area's art scene.

Sachsenhausen Memorial and Museum

TURM ErlebnisCity Oranienburg

Bring the kids to TURM ErlebnisCity Oranienburg and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Oranienburg. Amble around the area's seaside or visit its monuments.

TURM ErlebnisCity Oranienburg

Strand Bolli Lehnitzsee

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Strand Bolli Lehnitzsee during your trip to Oranienburg? Amble around the area's seaside or experience its art scene.

Strand Bolli Lehnitzsee

Hundestrand

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Hundestrand during your trip to Germendorf?

Hundestrand

Weißer Strand Lehnitz

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Weißer Strand Lehnitz during your trip to Lehnitz?

Weißer Strand Lehnitz

Things to do

Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour

From Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour

CA $40
per adult
From Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour
Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Bus Tour in English from Berlin

Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Bus Tour in English from Berlin

CA $92
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Bus Tour in English from Berlin
The Memorial Tour: Visit to Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp

The Memorial Tour: Visit to Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp (licensed guide)

CA $55
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
The Memorial Tour: Visit to Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp (licensed guide)
Private Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour

Private Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour

CA $524
per traveller
Private Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour
'Work Sets You Free' at Tower A, Sachsenhausen

Private Berlin Tour to Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial

CA $724
per traveller
Private Berlin Tour to Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial
Private Tour from Berlin to Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp

Private Minivan Tour to Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp

CA $1,112
per adult
Private Minivan Tour to Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp
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