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KZ-Sachsenhausen


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 298 attractions in Berlin
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Attraction type: Historic site
Address: Strasse der Nationen 22
Oranienburg Berlin
Germany
Tel: 49 (3301) 8037 1517

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5 of 5 stars
Downola 29 contributions
Chicago, IL
Jul 6, 2009

I spent a chilling January day at Sachsenhausen and, while it does not have the painful enormity of Buchenwald or Auschwitz, Sachsenhausen certainly ranks near the most in tact and important camps to visit. Many structures have been rebuilt, and all house very well done exhibits regarding the camp and its unfortunate inhabitants. The one horrifying image that has always... more

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5 of 5 stars
willdc1 187 contributions
Norwich, United Kingdom
May 23, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

The journey to KZ Sachsenhausen from Berlin is very easy - I wouldn't take an organised tour as making your own way there is so easy - get the S1 train from Berlin to Oranienburg (last station on the S1 line), and then follow the signs to walk to the camp. It’s about a 15-20 minute walk from the train... more

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5 of 5 stars
DerbyshireLottie 3 contributions
Derbyshire
Apr 14, 2009

First of all dont pay for a walking tour of the concentration camp they cost 15 euros each plus your train fare. Do the trip yourself which involves travelling to Oranienburg train station and following the signs to the camp. Buy a 2 euro audio tour and gain much more information. Most descriptions make it sound really difficult to find... more

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4 of 5 stars
WNNX 30 contributions
Atlanta, Georgia
Mar 20, 2009

If you haven't visited a concentration camp before, tour this one. While initially, it wasn't meant to be concentration camp, it ended up being one, destroying hundreds of thousands of lives. You'll be touched by the atrocities that were committed by the Germans, and later, the Soviets on this ground. Take the S-Bahn 1 to Orienburg. The trip from end-to-end... more

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5 of 5 stars
cmc05ad 1 contribution
Florida
Nov 3, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

I was recently in Berlin and after a couple weeks of travel decided to leave behind the crowds of the big city for a bit. The employees at my hostel suggested I head out to Oranienburg for the day and visit the memorial. The whole trip is free (if you have a rail pass) and well worth it as a... more

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5 of 5 stars
triper_80 132 contributions
Paris, France
Sep 20, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

I've been there in April 2005. A big sun and no clouds in the sky... but a terrible cold wind. Despite my big coat, I was cold and shivering. It is increadible how people managed to survive. Although I had read books and watched movies, one has to come and see by itself. more

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2 of 5 stars
Pedersen_Denmark 89 contributions
Denmark
Jul 29, 2008
2/3 found this review helpful

Well okay that is a okay museum, but personally I don't think the long way (about 2,5 h) was it all worth. I think that Sachsenhausen wasn't fully authentic. Many buildings was turned into a museum and there was a lot of hutments which was torn down. PROS: - Okay informative museum - Free entrence - Good information about how... more

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4 of 5 stars
Mandy7162 12 contributions
California
Jul 13, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

It's well worth a trip. Very informative, interesting and somewhat depressing. Don't rush your visit, take the time to look at each exhibit. more

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5 of 5 stars
k324 19 contributions
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jun 16, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

We also visited Sachsenhausen on our trip to Berlin in Aug. '07. The review below gives good directions on how to get there from the city. We walked the 20mins from the train to the camp and found it to be a very easy walk. There were signs along the way to direct you. We did pay for the map... more

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5 of 5 stars
Travelfanman 18 contributions
UK
May 20, 2007
10/10 found this review helpful

A review much similar to the previous review, a grim place that words cannot accurately describe. As a museum it is fascinating, with several of the original structures and buildings full of information, in fact you could spend an entire day there easily. But remember it is essentially a graveyard, the individual flowers dotted around the site act as a... more

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KZ-Sachsenhausen Address

Strasse der Nationen 22 | Oranienburg, Berlin, Germany
Tel: 49 (3301) 8037 1517