Gardelegen massacre, Germany: what it is and when to go

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, 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.

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Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the Museums and art places in Germany. In Kokai 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.

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.

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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• GarleyBrewery719 m
• Tiergehege GardelegenWith kids · Wildlife2.4 km
• Jävenitzer MoorNature reserve in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany5.2 km
• Protestant Church (Wiepke)Church building in Gardelegen, Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany9.1 km
• Großer StakenbergMountain in Germany10 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Germany guide.

More in Germany: Museums and art

• Pergamon Museum: museum building in Berlin, part of the Museumsinsel, presents the Vorderasiatisches Museum, the Museum für Islamische Kunst and parts of the Antikensammlung
• Deutsches Museum: museum of science and technology in Munich, Germany
• Town Musicians of Bremen: fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm
• Alte Pinakothek: art museum in Munich, Germany
• Sachsenhausen concentration camp: Nazi concentration camp in Oranienburg, Germany (1936-1945)
• Neues 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.

Frequently asked questions

Keep reading

• Hansestadt Gardelegen10 places to see in and around Hansestadt Gardelegen, Germany: Gardelegen massacre, Jagdschloss Letzlingen, Protestant Church (Wiepke). Best time: April to October and
• Museums and art932 places for museums and art in Germany, from Pergamon Museum to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: April to October and December. Each with its own season by alti
• GermanyBefore travelling to Germany: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, entry only takes an ID card (DNI).
• Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.