# Memorial for the Victims of Nazi Military Justice, Austria: what it is and when to go

> Memorial for the Victims of Nazi Military Justice is a monument (Deserteursdenkmal) in Austria (Vienna). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: 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/austria/monumento-a-a-las-victimas-de-la-justicia-militar-nazi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Monument · History
- **Local name:** Deserteursdenkmal
- **Where:** Austria
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 19 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [deserteursdenkmal.at](https://www.deserteursdenkmal.at/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 48.20807, 16.36334

## What it is and where

Memorial for the Victims of Nazi Military Justice is a monument (Deserteursdenkmal) in Austria (Vienna). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Blaue, dreistufige Betonskulptur in Form eines liegenden "X". Die einzelnen Stufen sind jeweils 55 cm hoch und 60 cm tief. Die oberste Stufe ziert ein Zitat des Figurengedichtes "all alone" von Ian Hamilton Finlay in verzinkten Stahlbuchstaben.

It is in [Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/viena/), where this site lists 784 more places to see, 683 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.20807, 16.36334; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 19 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.208072%2C16.363344)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.208072%2C16.363344)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/) places in Austria. 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 Memorial for the Victims of Nazi Military Justice is **December to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 34 |
| February | Best time | 9 h 57 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 57 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 09 |

In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. 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 Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Austria

To enter Austria 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 Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue.

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

- [Federal Chancellery of Austria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/bundeskanzleramt/): Federal agency on cabinet-level, serving as the executive office of the Chancellor of Austria · 79 m
- [Amalienburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/amalienburg/): Part of Hofburg Palace, Vienna · 81 m
- [Leopoldinischer Trakt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/leopoldinischer-trakt/): Building part of the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria · 106 m
- [Volksgarten, Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/people-s-garden/): Urban park in Vienna, Austria · 120 m
- [Temple of Theseus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/theseus-temple/): Building in Vienna · 129 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

## More in Austria: History

- [Neuschwanstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/castillo-del-rey-loco/): castle in Bavaria, Germany, Europe
- [Venus of Willendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/venus-fundstelle/): prehistoric figurine from Austria
- [Schönbrunn Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/palacio-de-schonbrunn/): palace in Vienna, Austria
- [Baden bei Wien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/baden/)
- [St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/catedral-de-san-esteban/): church in Vienna, Austria
- [Lake Neusiedl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/lake-neusiedl/): steppe lake in Central Europe

Every Austria place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Memorial for the Victims of Nazi Military Justice?

It is a monument (Deserteursdenkmal in the local language) in Austria. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Memorial for the Victims of Nazi Military Justice?

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09.

### How do you get to Memorial for the Victims of Nazi Military Justice?

The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.208072%2C16.363344) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria 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 [Federal Chancellery of Austria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/bundeskanzleramt/), [Amalienburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/amalienburg/), [Leopoldinischer Trakt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/leopoldinischer-trakt/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3146461514), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18411295), CC0. More about Memorial for the Victims of Nazi Military Justice on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_for_the_Victims_of_Nazi_Military_Justice). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

