# Gardelegen massacre, Germany: what it is and when to go > Gardelegen massacre is a German war crime - massacre near the town Gardelegen in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany (Hansestadt Gardelegen), at 43 m above sea level. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, 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/gedenkstatte-gardelegen/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** German war crime - massacre near the town Gardelegen in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany · Museums and art - **Where:** Germany · An der Gedenkstätte 1, 39638, Hansestadt Gardelegen - **Elevation:** 43 m - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 142 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** sunrise-sunset - **Website:** [gedenkstaette-gardelegen.sachsen-anhalt.de](https://gedenkstaette-gardelegen.sachsen-anhalt.de) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 52.53825, 11.42173 ## What it is and where Gardelegen massacre is a German war crime - massacre near the town Gardelegen in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany (Hansestadt Gardelegen), at 43 m above sea level. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Die Gedenkstätte befindet sich am historischen Tatort des Massakers von Gardelegen. Sie erinnert an 1016 KZ-Häftlinge aus vielen europäischen Ländern, die dort am 13. April 1945 in einer Feldscheune unweit der Hansestadt Gardelegen ermordet wurden. It is in [Hansestadt Gardelegen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hansestadt-gardelegen/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 6 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.53825, 11.42173; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 142 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=52.538249%2C11.42173) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.538249%2C11.42173) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible 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 Gardelegen massacre is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 56 | | February | Possible | 9 h 36 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 40 | | May | Best time | 15 h 31 | | June | Best time | 16 h 34 | | July | Best time | 16 h 08 | | August | Best time | 14 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Best time | 10 h 18 | | November | Possible | 8 h 25 | | December | Best time | 7 h 26 | In June there are 16 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26. 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 - [Garley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/garley/): Brewery · 719 m - [Tiergehege Gardelegen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tiergehege-gardelegen/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.4 km - [Jävenitzer Moor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/javenitzer-moor/): Nature reserve in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany · 5.2 km - [Protestant Church (Wiepke)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dorfkirche-wiepke/): Church building in Gardelegen, Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany · 9.1 km - [Großer Stakenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grosser-stakenberg/): Mountain in Germany · 10 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 Gardelegen massacre? It is a German war crime - massacre near the town Gardelegen in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, 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 Gardelegen massacre? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26. ### How do you get to Gardelegen massacre? The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 142 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.538249%2C11.42173) 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 [Garley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/garley/), [Tiergehege Gardelegen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tiergehege-gardelegen/), [Jävenitzer Moor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/javenitzer-moor/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1443195680), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1885006), CC0. More about Gardelegen massacre on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardelegen_massacre). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).