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Buchenwald Memorial — Entrance Gate

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Buchenwald Memorial — Entrance Gate

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    April 19, 2020

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    Venerable entrance to the ring graves that creates a certain awe.
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    July 11, 2021

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    The memorial was built between 1954 and 1958. The concept is based on the motto “By dying and fighting to victory”. The visitor should be shown away from death and …
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    March 17, 2024

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    The Buchenwalder Memorial, which can be seen from afar, is the burial place of thousands of concentration camp prisoners. The entrance through the large entrance tour leads into what is now the largest monument commemorating a National Socialist concentration camp in Europe. The monumental complex was built in 1958 on the south side of the Ettersberg as a national monument of the GDR.
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    1. Buchenwald Memorial – Ettersburg Castle loop from Kleinobringen

    11.2km

    03:03

    170m

    170m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 460 m

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    Location: Landkreis Weimarer Land, Thuringia, Germany

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