# AEL Ohrbeck, Germany: what it is and when to go > AEL Ohrbeck is a January 1944 to March 1945 penal camp run by the Osnabrück Gestapo (Secret State Police) where more than 2000 men and youth were held prisoner of whom at least 100 died. Causes of death were maltreatm in Germany. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 30. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/augustaschacht/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** January 1944 to March 1945 penal camp run by the Osnabrück Gestapo (Secret State Police) where more than 2000 men and youth were held prisoner of whom at least 100 died. Causes of death were maltreatm · Museums and art - **Where:** Germany · Zur Hüggelschlucht 4 - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** DUS Düsseldorf, 134 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [gedenkstaetten-augustaschacht-osnabrueck.de](http://www.gedenkstaetten-augustaschacht-osnabrueck.de/) - **Coordinates:** 52.22278, 7.9886 ## What it is and where AEL Ohrbeck is a January 1944 to March 1945 penal camp run by the Osnabrück Gestapo (Secret State Police) where more than 2000 men and youth were held prisoner of whom at least 100 died. Causes of death were maltreatm in Germany. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Osnabrück](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/osnabruck/), where this site lists 92 more places to see, 7.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.22278, 7.9886; the nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 134 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.222782%2C7.988603) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.222782%2C7.988603) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit AEL Ohrbeck is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 59 | | February | Possible | 9 h 38 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 39 | | May | Best time | 15 h 28 | | June | Best time | 16 h 30 | | July | Best time | 16 h 04 | | August | Best time | 14 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Best time | 10 h 19 | | November | Possible | 8 h 27 | | December | Best time | 7 h 30 | In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Germany To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Hüggel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/huggel/): Ridge in the Osnabrück Uplands, Germany · 938 m - [Martin-Luther](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/martin-luther/): Church · 3.2 km - [Moskaubad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/moskaubad/): Public swimming pool in the Wüste district of Osnabrück, Germany · 5.6 km - [Hermannsweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hermannshohen-etappe-03-von-tecklenburg-nach-bad-iburg/): Walking path · 5.7 km - [Planetarium Osnabrück](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/planetarium-osnabruck/): Planetarium · 6.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: Museums and art - [Pergamon Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-de-pergamo/): museum building in Berlin, part of the Museumsinsel, presents the Vorderasiatisches Museum, the Museum für Islamische Kunst and parts of the Antikensammlung - [Deutsches Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-aleman/): museum of science and technology in Munich, Germany - [Town Musicians of Bremen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/los-musicos-de-la-ciudad-de-bremen/): fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm - [Alte Pinakothek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pinacoteca-antigua/): art museum in Munich, Germany - [Sachsenhausen concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/memorial-sachsenhausen/): Nazi concentration camp in Oranienburg, Germany (1936-1945) - [Neues Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/new-museum/): Name of one of the museum buildings on the Museum Island in Berlin, Germany Every Germany place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is AEL Ohrbeck? It is a January 1944 to March 1945 penal camp run by the Osnabrück Gestapo (Secret State Police) where more than 2000 men and youth were held prisoner of whom at least 100 died. Causes of death were maltreatm in Germany. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit AEL Ohrbeck? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 30. ### How do you get to AEL Ohrbeck? The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 134 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.222782%2C7.988603) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Hüggel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/huggel/), [Martin-Luther](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/martin-luther/), [Moskaubad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/moskaubad/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/524005447), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q627414), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).