Bergen-Belsen Memorial
A memorial and documentation centre on the site of a Nazi concentration camp on the Lüneburg Heath, liberated by British troops in April 1945. About 52,000 people died there, among them Anne Frank. Memorial stones mark the mass graves.
- Where
- Bergen, Lower Saxony, Germany
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 52.7589, 9.9071
Get the Bergen-Belsen Memorial stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Bergen-Belsen Memorial. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Lower Saxony volume with your photos and a note.
Near Bergen-Belsen Memorial
Celle Castle 19 km
A quadrangular castle in Celle that was one of the residences of the House of Brunswick-Lüneburg. It is the largest castle in the southern Lüneburg Heath region. Parts of it date to the 13th century, and today it holds a museum, a theatre and a Baroque chapel.
Herrenhausen Gardens 43 km
The gardens of Herrenhausen Palace in the Herrenhausen district of Hanover. They date to the era of the prince-electors and kings of Hanover and include the Great Garden and the Hill Garden among others.
Lüneburg Heath 46 km
A large area of heath, sandy hills and woodland in northeastern Lower Saxony. In August and September the common heather blooms purple, and flocks of heath sheep graze the Wilseder Berg area, its highest ground at 169 metres.
Hildesheim Cathedral and St Michael's Church 67 km
Two churches in Hildesheim that show early Romanesque art around the year 1000. St Michael's, with its painted wooden ceiling, was built under Bishop Bernward, and the cathedral holds his bronze doors. Both are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Bremen Town Hall 82 km
The seat of the Senate and mayor of Bremen, a Gothic hall from the early 15th century given a Weser Renaissance front in 1612. It stands on the market square beside the Roland statue, and both are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Böttcherstraße 82 km
A street in the historic centre of Bremen, only about 100 metres long but famous for its unusual architecture. Most of its buildings were erected in the early 20th century, and it ranks among the city's main cultural attractions.
Fagus Factory 86 km
A shoe last factory in Alfeld on the Leine river, designed by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer from 1911. Its glass curtain walls made it a forerunner of modern architecture, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Elbphilharmonie 87 km
A concert hall in Hamburg's HafenCity, built as a glass structure on top of an old brick warehouse and opened in 2017. Its public Plaza lies about 37 metres up and has views over the harbour and the Elbe.
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Questions
Where is Bergen-Belsen Memorial?
Bergen-Belsen Memorial is in Bergen, Lower Saxony, Germany. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Celle Castle (19 km), Herrenhausen Gardens (43 km), Lüneburg Heath (46 km).
How do I get the Bergen-Belsen Memorial stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Bergen-Belsen Memorial and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Lower Saxony volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Bergen-Belsen Memorial before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Lower Saxony volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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