1. Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site is located in the suburb of Dachau, Munich, Germany. The site was the first concentration camp established by the Nazi regime in 1933, and it served as a model for all later concentration camps. It was mainly used for political prisoners, including Communists, Social Democrats, and trade unionists. However, later, it became a place of imprisonment and extermination for Jews, homosexuals, Roma, and Sinti.
The camp was liberated by U.S. forces in 1945, and after the war, it was used as a refugee camp until 1960. In 1965, it was converted into a memorial site to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust and the Nazi regime.
The memorial site consists of reconstructed barracks, gas chambers, crematoria, and a museum that displays artifacts and documents related to the camp’s history. Visitors can participate in guided tours and educational programs that provide insights into the lives of the prisoners and the atrocities committed in the camp.
2. The memorial site is open every day except for December 24th and 31st, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The phone number for inquiries is +49 (0)8131 66997-0.
3. There is no admission fee for the memorial site. However, donations are encouraged to support the memorial’s upkeep and educational programs. Visitors can reach the site by taking a regional train (S-Bahn) from Munich to Dachau Station. From there, it is a 10-minute walk to the memorial. Alternatively, visitors can take a bus from Dachau Station to the memorial site.
