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HISTORY. MADE. CONSCIOUS.

12.04.2026, 12:00 PM‒13:15 PM

Stations tour

Gedenkstätte Buchenwald

In the foreground there is a white-grey-orange information desk on which explanations are offered in various languages. Furthermore, on all sides are cutouts of a photograph of Burgenland Roma in prisoners' clothing. To the left of the stele is a speaker at a microphone. In the background, a crowd of people can be seen looking in the direction of the speaker.
Station of the tour: "History. Made. Conscious." at the memorial for the murdered Sinti and Roma, 2022. Photo: Katharina Brand. ©Buchenwald Memorial

A PATH THROUGH BEECH FOREST ON THE 81TH ANNIVERSARY OF LIBERATION (only in german language)

Start: 12 April 2026, at 12:00

Many different people and initiatives are involved in remembering and dealing with the history of Buchenwald Concentration Camp. Together with this network, the memorial organises the "History. Awareness. Make. A path through Buchenwald". The trail visits various historical sites, the significance of which is explained through recitations and statements.

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