Mémorial de Sachsnehausen (FRA) Kind -11 Jahren (0)
Description
Sachsenhausen – Guided Tour of the Memorial from Berlin
The Sachsenhausen Memorial, located north of Berlin, is one of the most significant sites of Nazi history. Between 1936 and 1945, tens of thousands of people were interned, exploited and murdered in this concentration camp. After the war, the Soviet occupying forces continued to use the area as a special camp before it became a place of remembrance and historical education.
What to Expect on This Tour
✓ Respectful and well-documented guided tour in French
✓ Approximately 6 hours in total, including travel from Berlin
✓ Certified guides using verified historical sources
✓ Largely accessible for wheelchair users
✓ Tour takes place in all weather conditions
All participants must pay €3 in cash at the meeting point. This amount is a mandatory donation required by the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial and is entirely forwarded to the Memorial.
The visit takes place on foot and by public transport. A 24-hour ABC ticket is required and not included in the tour price.
The tour is not suitable for children under 12.
Tour Content
During the tour, the following topics and questions are addressed:
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Background of the establishment of the Sachsenhausen camp
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Structures of the Nazi camp and repression system
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Daily life of the prisoners, forced labor and survivor testimonies
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Medical experiments and violent practices inside the camp
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Escape attempts, death marches and liberation in 1945
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Use of the site as a Soviet special camp after the war
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Importance of the Memorial in today’s culture of remembrance
Tour Itinerary
The tour begins in Berlin at Potsdamer Platz 10. Together with your French-speaking guide, you will take the S-Bahn to Oranienburg, the train station closest to the Memorial. Once on site, a guided tour of approximately three hours will take you through the grounds.
You will see, among other places:
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The former main entrance with Tower A
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The roll call square
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Several preserved or reconstructed prisoner barracks
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The former camp kitchen, now a museum
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The infirmary and the pathology laboratory
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The ruins of the so-called Station Z with crematorium and execution sites
Through historical accounts, documents and architectural explanations, the tour sheds light on Sachsenhausen’s function as an SS “model camp” as well as the systematic brutality of its operations.
At the end of the tour, we return together to Berlin. If you wish, you may stay longer at the Memorial and continue your visit independently.
short description
Guided tour to the Sachsenhausen Memorial from Berlin. Discover the history of the Nazi concentration camp through a respectful and well-documented tour led by a certified guide. An essential visit to understand memory and mechanisms of repression. Tour in French.
Languages
Tour in French
Duration
This tour lasts 6 hours.
Departs/ Departure time
The meeting point is at Potsdamer Platz No. 10, on the corner of Gabriele-Tergit-Promenade. We recommend arriving at least 15 minutes early.
Important information
✔ Free for children up to 11 years old when accompanied by an adult
✔ Smartphone ticket accepted
✔ You need a 24-hour public transport ticket (ABC fare zone) in Berlin
✔All participants must pay €3 in cash at the meeting point. This amount is a mandatory donation required by the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial and is entirely forwarded to the Memorial.
The guide arrives 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Please refer to your ticket for the meeting point and start time.
Meeting point
The meeting point is at Potsdamer Platz No. 10, on the corner of Gabriele-Tergit-Promenade. We recommend arriving at least 15 minutes early.
Arrival by public transport
- S- and U-Bahn Potsdamer Platz
- Bus M41 Postdamder Platz