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Plötzensee Prison
Plötzensee Prison is a men's prison in the Charlottenburg‑Nord locality of Berlin, established in the late 19th century and still in use. During the Nazi era it was one of Germany's central execution sites; the former execution shed is preserved as a memorial to those executed there.
First raised
1879
Its prime
1943
Today
Still standing
As it stood in 1943
What Plötzensee Prison looked like in its prime.
A low, symmetrical red‑brick complex with a central gabled pavilion and recessed side wings, corbelled brick cornices and rows of tall, rounded-arch windows with metal bars. A large arched vehicular gateway sits beneath the central gable, flanked by brick buttresses and slender chimneys; slate or dark-tiled roofs, small circular window in the gable, and mature trees beyond the rear wall. Surfaces show regular brick bonding, simple stone plinths, and a paved forecourt.
Step inside
11 places to explore in 1943.
The record describes 11 distinct spots at Plötzensee Prison — including 5 interiors: execution room / shed — interior with drain and fittings, memorial wall built onto the execution room, entrance of the nearby cell block (haus 1) and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more of the immersive experience.
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