No names, no symbols
The memorial has no inscriptions, no names and no dates on its stelae. The abstract design leaves each visitor to face what happened in their own way.
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Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe: a field without names
Next to the Brandenburg Gate, Germany built a field of concrete blocks to remember the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust. Here's what you're looking at, and how to visit it with respect.
Opened2005
Stelae2,711
Area19,000 m²
ArchitectPeter Eisenman
Hear the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe story, in the app's voice
A short preview. The full story plays on its own when you walk up to it with Urban Tales.
Three stories most visitors miss
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The ground drops away
At the edges the blocks barely reach your knees. Walk in and the ground sinks while the stelae rise to about 4.7 meters, until the city noise disappears.
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Names below
Under the field, the Information Centre tells the stories of individual victims and families. In the Room of Names, short biographies of the murdered are read out one by one.
TipWalk in alone through one of the narrow paths and keep going toward the center; don't sit or climb on the stelae. With Urban Tales running, the memorial's story plays as you reach Ebertstraße.
Nearby landmarks
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe: common questions
Is the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin free?
Yes, both the field of stelae and the Information Centre are free.
How many stelae does the memorial have?
2,711 concrete stelae on about 19,000 square meters.
Is the Information Centre open every day?
No, it is closed on Mondays; the field of stelae is always open.