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Wannsee Conference Memorial
The House of the Wannsee Conference Memorial and Educational Site commemorates the historical meeting of high-ranking Nazi officials on January 20, 1942, where the systematic deportation and murder of European Jews, the so-called 'Final Solution', was coordinated. The villa itself was built in 1915 in a neoclassical style as a private residence for industrialist Ernst Marlier, picturesquely situated on the shores of Lake Wannsee. In the 1940s, it served as an SS guest house before being opened as a memorial in 1992 on the 50th anniversary of the conference. The permanent exhibition meticulously documents the planning and execution of the Holocaust, as well as the roles of the participating institutions and individuals. Visitors can view the original protocols and documents that testify to the bureaucratic precision behind the genocide. The site juxtaposes the idyllic architecture of a suburban Berlin villa with the study of the darkest chapters of German history, serving today as a vital center for historical education and remembrance.
- Location: Berlin, Germany
- Top sights: Rütt-Arena · Kirche am Südstern · Sankt Johannes Basilika
- Nearby: Prenzlauer Berg (6 km)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | -1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| Rain mm | 53 | 38 | 41 | 29 | 53 | 57 | 81 | 58 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 47 |
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- The Wannsee Conference took place in the villa on January 20, 1942.
- The building was constructed in 1915 according to designs by Paul Baumgarten.
- The meeting was attended by 15 high-ranking representatives of the Nazi bureaucracy.
- The memorial site was officially opened on January 20, 1992.
- The minutes of the conference were recorded by Adolf Eichmann.
- The site houses a research library containing over 60,000 volumes.
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Sights in the town Wannsee Conference Memorial (10)
Kinder- und Jugendzirkus Cabuwazi Tempelhof - Der Kulturflughafen
Theatre in Berlin, circus for children and youth, access via Columbiadamm/Gate 20.
Radarturm🗼 tower
Tower in Berlin, RRP 117 Tempelhof, former radar tower.
Mikhel Muskar
Gallery in Berlin, presenting art exhibitions.
Passionskirche
Church building in Berlin, used by the Protestant congregation.
Rixdorfer Höhe
Mountain in Berlin, elevation within the city area.
Marheineke Markthalle
Market hall in Berlin, offering fresh food and local products.
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