Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
cumbed during the death march of April 1945, when the Nazis evacuated the camp in ad-
vance of the Red Army. Note the memorial plaque to these victims as you walk towards the
camp (at the corner of Strasse der Einheit and Strasse der Nationen).
After the war, the Soviets held some 60,000 German POWs in what was now Speziallager
No 7 (Special Camp No 7); about 12,000 died of malnutrition and disease before it was dis-
solved in 1950. Soviet and GDR military used the grounds for another decade until the
camp became a memorial site in 1961.
Top Tip
Although the memorial site is open daily, it's best not to visit on a Monday when the indoor
exhibits are closed.
Getting There & Away
Train
The S1 makes the trip thrice hourly from central Berlin (eg Friedrichstrasse) to
Oranienburg (€3.20, 45 minutes). Hourly regional RE5 and RB12 trains leaving from
Hauptbahnhof are faster (€3.20, 25 minutes). The camp is about 2km from the Oranien-
burg train station. Turn right onto Stralsunder Strasse, right on Bernauer Strasse, left on
Strasse der Einheit and right on Strasse der Nationen. Alternatively, bus 804 makes
hourly trips.
Need to Know
Area Code 03301
Location
About 35km north of central Berlin
Tourist Office
(
2000;
www.stiftung-bg.de
; Strasse der Nationen 22;
8.30am-6pm mid-Mar-
mid-Oct, to 4.30pm mid-Oct-mid-Mar)
