Bergen-Belsen Memorial, Hanover, Germany. Open Daily. Free Entry.
Details
Accessibility:
The onsite parking has six spaces designated for visitors with disabilities. The public areas of the Documentation Centre are wheelchair-accessible and wheelchairs are available to borrow (with a deposit). There are disability toilets in the Documentation Centre and lifts allow access to the upper floor level. Large print and braille literature is available and all of the audio-visual media has English and German subtitles. Service dogs are welcome in the Memorial.
Brief Description:
This site of remembrance is a monument in commemoration of the 70,000 prisoners of war who died at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp (1941-1945). As well as the monument there are the remains of the foundations of a few camp huts.
Further Information:
Address:
Anne-Frank-Platz, 29303 Lohheide, Germany
Email:
Phone:
+49 (0) 5051 – 47 59-200
Website:
http://bergen-belsen.stiftung-ng.de/en/home.html
Opening Hours:
The Memorial’s cemetery and the grounds of the former camp can be accessed daily.
Documentation Centre (permanent exhibition):
October to March 10am-5pm
April to September 10am-6pm
Memorial library:
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30am - 4:30pm and by special arrangement.
Free entry.
Directions:
The Bergen-Belsen Memorial is located in the southern part of Lüneburg Heath, about 25 kilometres from the town of Celle.
Latitude: 52.760126, Longitude: 9.9087131
Transport:
There are many forms of public transport in and around Germany. For further details see the website http://www.german-way.com/travel-and-tourism/public-transport-in-germany/
Amenities:
A cafeteria in the basement of the exhibition building offers visitors hot and cold drinks, sandwiches and snacks.
Location
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