Nordrhein-Westfalen
Nordrhein-Westfalen 2
Rheinhotel Dreesen
Location: Rheinstrasse 45-49
Bonn (Bad Godesberg)
Today: still there
Hitler visited the Rheinhotel more than 50 times. The first time he was there was on November 28, 1926. On August 19, 1933 Hitler spoke at a meeting of SS- and SA-leaders at the Rheinhotel in Dreesen. He was also here the night before ‘The Night Of The Long Knifes’ in 1934. On May 31, 1940 Hitler, while staying at the Felsennst in Rodert, met a messenger of Mussolini, Alfieri, here. He had a letter from the Duce that said that Italy could join the war at June the 5th. He drove from the Felsennest through Kurtenberg - Krahforst - Merzbach - Rheinbach - Meckenheim - Merl - Villip and Pech to Bad Godesberg- The hotel is most famous for the meeting of Hitler and Chamberlain during the Sudetencrisis on September 22/23, 1938. Chamberlain stayed at the Hotel Petersberg, on the other side of the river Rhine.
Location: Rheinstrasse 45-
Today: still there
Hitler visited the Rheinhotel more than 50 times. The first time he was there was on November 28, 1926. On August 19, 1933 Hitler spoke at a meeting of SS-
The Rheinhotel Dreesen in September 1938
The hotel in July 2008. On the other side of the river you can see the Petersberg Hotel (both pictures on the right).
Bad Godesberg
Beethovenhalle
Location: Wachsbleiche 26
Today: the old hall was bombed; a new one was opened in 1959
Hitler spoke in Bonn in 1926.
Location: Wachsbleiche 26
Today: the old hall was bombed; a new one was opened in 1959
Hitler spoke in Bonn in 1926.
Left and centre: the old Beethovenhalle Right: the new hall
Bonn
Aachen
Stadion Krummerück
Location: unknown, maybe near the Schopenhauerstrasse
On July 28, 1932 Hitler held a speech at this stadium in Aachen.
Location: unknown, maybe near the Schopenhauerstrasse
On July 28, 1932 Hitler held a speech at this stadium in Aachen.
Augustdorf
Speech for farmers
Location: unknown
On January 6, 1933 Hitler spoke to farmers in Augustdorf.
Location: unknown
On January 6, 1933 Hitler spoke to farmers in Augustdorf.
Bösingfeld
Festzelt
Location: unknown
Hitler spoke to 7.500 people in a tent in Bösefeld on January 4, 1933.
Location: unknown
Hitler spoke to 7.500 people in a tent in Bösefeld on January 4, 1933.
Blomberg
Speech
Location: unknown
On January 13, 1933 Hitler spoke to 5.000 people somewhere in Blomberg.
Location: unknown
On January 13, 1933 Hitler spoke to 5.000 people somewhere in Blomberg.
Bad Salzulfen
Kurhaus
Location: Parkstraße 26
Today: still there
On January 14, 1933 Hitler spoke to about 8.000 people at the Kurhaus in Bad Salzuflen.
Location: Parkstraße 26
Today: still there
On January 14, 1933 Hitler spoke to about 8.000 people at the Kurhaus in Bad Salzuflen.
The Kurhaus today
Bad Schlangen
Festzelt
Location: unknown
On January 12, 1933 Hitler spoke inside a tent somewhere in Bad Schlangen.
Location: unknown
On January 12, 1933 Hitler spoke inside a tent somewhere in Bad Schlangen.
Barntrup
Festzelt
Location: unknown
On January 13, 1933 Hitler spoke to 5.000 people inside a tent somewhere in Barntrup.
Location: unknown
On January 13, 1933 Hitler spoke to 5.000 people inside a tent somewhere in Barntrup.
Bielefeld
Ausstellungshalle
Location: Am Stadtholz
Today: unknown
On November 16, 1930 Hitler held a speech at the Ausstelungshalle in Bielefeld.
Location: Am Stadtholz
Today: unknown
On November 16, 1930 Hitler held a speech at the Ausstelungshalle in Bielefeld.
Evangelischen Vereinshaus
Location: Karl-Frierich-Strasse (the numbers: 65a, 67b, 91, 103, 107 all belong to the Evangelischen Church)
Today: not sure
In 1926 Hitler spoke at the Evangelischen Vereinshaus. The Evangelical Church still has property on several locations of this street, but if the original building is amongst them, I don’t know.
Location: Karl-
Today: not sure
In 1926 Hitler spoke at the Evangelischen Vereinshaus. The Evangelical Church still has property on several locations of this street, but if the original building is amongst them, I don’t know.
Panzergrotte
Location: Hattingerstrasse 80? (today Leroy Bar)/ Bochum-Ehrenfeld
Today: not sure
In 1926 Hitler spoke at the Evangelischen Vereinshaus. The Evangelical Church still has property on several locations of this street, but if the original building is amongst them, I don’t know.
Location: Hattingerstrasse 80? (today Leroy Bar)/ Bochum-
Today: not sure
In 1926 Hitler spoke at the Evangelischen Vereinshaus. The Evangelical Church still has property on several locations of this street, but if the original building is amongst them, I don’t know.
Two postcards of the Panzergrotte from around 1900
Bochum
TuS-Stadion
Location: Küpperstrasse
Today: new stadion called Ruhrstadion or Rewir Power Stadion
Hitler spoke at the TuS-stadium on July 24, 1932.
Today: new stadion called Ruhrstadion or Rewir Power Stadion
Hitler spoke at the TuS-
Festzelt on the Kronenplatz
Location: Kronenplatz, between the Arminstraße and the Industriestraße
Today: still there
Hitler spoke to 10.000 people on the Kronenplatz of Detmold on January 5, 1933
Location: Kronenplatz, between the Arminstraße and the Industriestraße
Today: still there
Hitler spoke to 10.000 people on the Kronenplatz of Detmold on January 5, 1933
Detmold
Speech to remember the ellections of 1933 in Lippe
Location: unknown
On January 15, 1936 Hitler spoke in Detmold at the Erinnerungsfeier of the Wahlkampf in 1933 in Lippe.
Location: unknown
On January 15, 1936 Hitler spoke in Detmold at the Erinnerungsfeier of the Wahlkampf in 1933 in Lippe.
The SA-parade
SA-parade
Location: unknown
Today: unknown
Hitler was present at a parade of the SA, section Westfalen on July 9, 1933, somewhere at city centre. He also held a speech on this occasion.
Today: unknown
Hitler was present at a parade of the SA, section Westfalen on July 9, 1933, somewhere at city centre. He also held a speech on this occasion.
Adolf Hitler, Josef Wagner, Wilhelm Schepmann and Victor Lutze at the SA-meeting in Dortmund
(picture: www.superstock.com)
Westfalenhalle
Location: Rheinlanddamm 200
Today: the old Westfalenhalle doesn’t exist anymore, the new one is built after the war
On March 10, 1932 Hitler spoke at this location. He spoke at the Westfalenhalle again on Sunday 30 October 1932 at 4 p.m., together with Gauleiter Wagner. There’s a so called Gedenkstein (stone of remembrance) in the
Westfalenhalle 3b for the prisoners that died during the bombing of the old hall. On February 17, 1933 Hitler spoke at the Westfallenhalle again.
Location: Rheinlanddamm 200
Today: the old Westfalenhalle doesn’t exist anymore, the new one is built after the war
On March 10, 1932 Hitler spoke at this location. He spoke at the Westfalenhalle again on Sunday 30 October 1932 at 4 p.m., together with Gauleiter Wagner. There’s a so called Gedenkstein (stone of remembrance) in the
Westfalenhalle 3b for the prisoners that died during the bombing of the old hall. On February 17, 1933 Hitler spoke at the Westfallenhalle again.
Left: The old Westfallenhalle
Right: The new hall
Right: The new hall
Hitler speaks in Dortmund. Date and location unknown.
Dortmund
Duisburg
Wedauer Stadion
Location: Margaretenstraße 5-7
Today: the stadium is called the MSV-Arena, the old stadium was taken down in 2003
On July 24, 1932 Hitler spoke at the Wedauer Stadion in Duisburg for about 55.000 people.
Location: Margaretenstraße 5-
Today: the stadium is called the MSV-
The stadium today
source: www.worldstadiums.com
Radrennbahn Oberkassel
Location: unknown
Hitler held a speech at the Radrennbahn on April 8, 1932.
Location: unknown
Hitler held a speech at the Radrennbahn on April 8, 1932.
Heinrich Hoffmann Store
Location: Graf-Adolf-Strasse 112
Today: barber shop
Heinrich Hoffmann had stores in different city’s. The left picture shows the one in Düsseldorf in 1937.
Location: Graf-
Today: barber shop
Heinrich Hoffmann had stores in different city’s. The left picture shows the one in Düsseldorf in 1937.
Hoffmanns store in 1937 (left) and the same location in 2008 (right)
Nordpark
Location: between the Kaiserswertherstrasse and the Stockumer Kirchstrasse; navigate to Kaiserswertherstrasse 380 or Aquazoo
Today: the park is still there, the house of the Deutschen Arbeidsfront with the large exhibition halls behind it, have been removed a long time ago. An Aqua-Zoo is there today. But the park still has a lot that reminds of the past.
On the 2nd of October 1937 Hitler attended the exhibition ‘Das schaffendes Volk’ in Düsseldorf. The exhibition showed German progress in a lot of areas of society. Companies like Henkel, Siemens and AEG were presenting themselves. Millions of people came to see the exhibition. The park had a large fountain, the house of the Deutschen Arbeidsfromt and large exhibition halls. The art in the Nordpark caused a ‘Skandal’ when a picture of the Rossebändiger (the large statues at the entrance) of artist Edwin Scharff turned up at an exhibition called ‘Entartete Kunst’ (degenerated art). Hitler just had new ideas about art in 1937 and the statues of Scharff weren’t heroic enough. The statues inside the park (made by other artist) got part of the discussion and were taken away, but the large statues at the entrance remained, because they were too heavy to remove. In 1941 four of the statues were placed back in the park. Flowers were placed on the spots were the statues had been. In 2006 the statues called ‘Fisher’ and ‘Schäferin’ also returned. The rest of the removed art has gone.
Location: between the Kaiserswertherstrasse and the Stockumer Kirchstrasse; navigate to Kaiserswertherstrasse 380 or Aquazoo
Today: the park is still there, the house of the Deutschen Arbeidsfront with the large exhibition halls behind it, have been removed a long time ago. An Aqua-
This old picture of the Nordpark shows the fountain with the Café der Konditoren-Innung behind it. After the Ausstellung Schaffendes Volk the Café was replaced by the Ballhaus that’s there now.
These so called Wasserspiele
are still there
are still there
The original fountain in 2008
The Ballhaus that replaced the Café
Behind the fountain you can see a small part of the Aqua-Zoo between the trees
Stahl und Eisen
These stairs, somewhere behind the Aqua-Zoo, lead to a field of gras and some trees. They must have had a more important function in the past. We think the exhibition halls used to be there.
Flowers mark the spot of the dissapeared statues
The Rossebändiger at the
entrance of the park
entrance of the park
The Schäferin
The Falkner
The park today (left and right)
Funeral Vom Rath
Location: Nordfriedhof, Hugo-Viehoff-Straße 1, Feld 72
Today: we’ve looked for the grave, but we couldn’t find it
When Ernst vom Rath got killed by a jewish man on November 9, 1938, the German government used it as an excuse for the Kristallnacht that followed. The funeral of Vom Rath took place on the 17th of November. Hitler was there.
The Nordfriedhof used to have the Schlageter-Ehrenmahl . Schlageter fought in WW1 and he was an early NSDAP-member. His large tombe became a nazi-pilgrimage. Today the statue of the ‘Drei Nornen’ is at the same spot. Some people wanted to rename Düsseldorf into Schlageterstadt.
Location: Nordfriedhof, Hugo-
Today: we’ve looked for the grave, but we couldn’t find it
When Ernst vom Rath got killed by a jewish man on November 9, 1938, the German government used it as an excuse for the Kristallnacht that followed. The funeral of Vom Rath took place on the 17th of November. Hitler was there.
The Nordfriedhof used to have the Schlageter-
Field 72 (left) and the church near the entrance of the graveyard (above)
Rheinmetall-Werke
Location: Rheinmetall-Allee 1/ Ulmenstrasse 125
Today: the company has gone, a large administration building is still there
The Rheinmetal-Werke started as a company of metal and machines. In the thirtees they started to make weapons. In 1937 Adolf Hitler visited the company. The company has left Düsseldorf. Only a large administration building is still there.
Today: the company has gone, a large administration building is still there
The Rheinmetal-
The building of the
Rheinmetall-Werke
Rheinmetall-
Machinenhalle
Location: Hoffeldstrasse 101
Today: the original building has gone
On February 16, 1932 Hitler held a speech at the Machinenhalle in Düsseldorf.
Location: Hoffeldstrasse 101
Today: the original building has gone
On February 16, 1932 Hitler held a speech at the Machinenhalle in Düsseldorf.
Hoffeldstrasse 101 today
Düsseldorfer Parkhotel
Location: Königsallee 1a
Today: still there as Steigenberger Parkhotel
On January 26, 1932 Hitler spoke in the large ball room of the Parkhotel on what later became his famous meeting with a club of industrials in this hotel. There are pictures of Hitler in a car driving him through a crowd on the Königsallee in 1937.
Location: Königsallee 1a
Today: still there as Steigenberger Parkhotel
On January 26, 1932 Hitler spoke in the large ball room of the Parkhotel on what later became his famous meeting with a club of industrials in this hotel. There are pictures of Hitler in a car driving him through a crowd on the Königsallee in 1937.
Recent pictures of the Parkhotel © The Hitlerpages 2008
Hitler at the Düsseldorf Industrie Club (on the left edge of the picture)
Düsseldorf
Marriage of Terboven
Location: unknown
Today: unknown
Hitler flew to Essen to go to Gauleiter Terbovens marriage on the day before he arrested Ernst Röhm.
Location: unknown
Today: unknown
Hitler flew to Essen to go to Gauleiter Terbovens marriage on the day before he arrested Ernst Röhm.
Krupp Factories
Location: large part of the city
Today: the factories were bombed, what was left was removed, open space in the city still reminds of the factories.
On the 27th of March, 1936 Hitler inspected the Krupp factory in Essen. Two enormous railway guns were built there, Dora and Schwerer Gustav. Years later at Rügenwalde the guns were tested. Hitler held a speech inside the factorie.
Location: large part of the city
Today: the factories were bombed, what was left was removed, open space in the city still reminds of the factories.
On the 27th of March, 1936 Hitler inspected the Krupp factory in Essen. Two enormous railway guns were built there, Dora and Schwerer Gustav. Years later at Rügenwalde the guns were tested. Hitler held a speech inside the factorie.
The Krupp Werke in 1917
Villa Hügel
Location: Stadtteil Bredeney, Hugelweg/Haraldstrasse
Today: still there, there’s an archive about Krupp and there is an excibition
The villa Hügel was the family house of the Krupp family. Hitler was there a few times when he visited Essen.
Location: Stadtteil Bredeney, Hugelweg/Haraldstrasse
Today: still there, there’s an archive about Krupp and there is an excibition
The villa Hügel was the family house of the Krupp family. Hitler was there a few times when he visited Essen.
Villa Hügel today
Hotel Vereinshaus
Location: unknown
Today: it’s probably gone
On June 16 and 20, 1926 Hitler held a speech here. I couldn’t find the exact location, but there were two pictures on the internet of what seem to be two different buildings on a streetcorner. Both of them were called Hotel Vereinshaus. Essen was bombed pretty much during the war, so the location probably looks completely different now.
Location: unknown
Today: it’s probably gone
On June 16 and 20, 1926 Hitler held a speech here. I couldn’t find the exact location, but there were two pictures on the internet of what seem to be two different buildings on a streetcorner. Both of them were called Hotel Vereinshaus. Essen was bombed pretty much during the war, so the location probably looks completely different now.
Städtischen Saalbau
Location: Huysenallee 53, edge Stadtgarten
Today: bombed in 1943, the new building that dates 1949-1954, was renovated in 2003-2004
In 1926, 1927 and 1928 Hitler held two speeches here.
Location: Huysenallee 53, edge Stadtgarten
Today: bombed in 1943, the new building that dates 1949-
Ausstellungshallen
Location: on the Norbertstrasse 2 is a Messe; near the Gruga Park were more halls; the park that was made in the 20’s, is still there, but the area was bombed in the war
Today: not sure if there’s anything left of the original Ausstellungshallen
In 1927 Hitler held a speech here. On August 15, 1930 he was back at this location for another speech. Hitler also spoke at the Ausstellungshallen of Essen on November 2, 1933.
Location: on the Norbertstrasse 2 is a Messe; near the Gruga Park were more halls; the park that was made in the 20’s, is still there, but the area was bombed in the war
Today: not sure if there’s anything left of the original Ausstellungshallen
In 1927 Hitler held a speech here. On August 15, 1930 he was back at this location for another speech. Hitler also spoke at the Ausstellungshallen of Essen on November 2, 1933.
Essen
Radrennbahn
Location: unknown
In 1932 (April 8) Hitler held a speech at the Radrennbahn in Essen.
Location: unknown
In 1932 (April 8) Hitler held a speech at the Radrennbahn in Essen.
Westfalenhalle
Location: unknown, could also be the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund...
On October 30, 1932 Hitler spoke at the Gautag of Gau Essen in the Wetsfalenhalle.
Location: unknown, could also be the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund...
On October 30, 1932 Hitler spoke at the Gautag of Gau Essen in the Wetsfalenhalle.
Tent on the Steinberg
Location: unknown, but there is a Festplatz in the area Gummersbach-Am Steinberg
Adolf Hitler spoke in tent on the Steinberg in Gummersbach on October 31, 1932.
Location: unknown, but there is a Festplatz in the area Gummersbach-
Adolf Hitler spoke in tent on the Steinberg in Gummersbach on October 31, 1932.
Gummersbach
Vestischen Kampfbahn
Location: Bohmertstraße
Today: still there, called Stadion Gladbeck; the stadium (or at least it’s entrance) is under ‘Denkmahlschutz’
Hitler spoke at the Vestischen Kampfbahn on July 24, 1932. On that same day he also spoke in Wuppertal, Duisburg, Osnabrück and Bochum..
Location: Bohmertstraße
Today: still there, called Stadion Gladbeck; the stadium (or at least it’s entrance) is under ‘Denkmahlschutz’
Hitler spoke at the Vestischen Kampfbahn on July 24, 1932. On that same day he also spoke in Wuppertal, Duisburg, Osnabrück and Bochum..
Stadion Gladbeck, formerly known as the Vestischen Kampfbahn today
(source: www.btsv1895.de)
(source: www.btsv1895.de)
Gladbeck
Zeche Rheinelbe
Location: Rheinelbestrasse, Gelsenkirchen-Uckendorf
Today: some buildings are still there
Adolf Hitler was at the funeral of Emil Kirdorf on July 13, 1938. His funeral was at the Gelände der Zeche Rheinelbe. The Zeche Rheinelbe was a Steinkohlen-Bergwerk (coalmine) in Gelsenkirchen untill the sixties. On the Rheinelbestraße are still some buildings left. Also look at Mülheim an der Ruhr.
Location: Rheinelbestrasse, Gelsenkirchen-
Today: some buildings are still there
Adolf Hitler was at the funeral of Emil Kirdorf on July 13, 1938. His funeral was at the Gelände der Zeche Rheinelbe. The Zeche Rheinelbe was a Steinkohlen-
Zeche Rheinelbe like it was before
Gelsenkirchen
Bahnhof Gemünd
Location: near the crossing of the B265 and B266
Today: the former station of Gemünd is still there, but it’s not in real use anymore
When Hitler visited Ordensburg Vogelsang in 1936 and 1937 he went to Gemünd by train. There he got into a car to drive to Vogelsang.
Location: near the crossing of the B265 and B266
Today: the former station of Gemünd is still there, but it’s not in real use anymore
When Hitler visited Ordensburg Vogelsang in 1936 and 1937 he went to Gemünd by train. There he got into a car to drive to Vogelsang.
Adolf Hitler was at Ordensburg Vogelsang on April 28, 1937. This picture shows him after he arrived on the station of Gemünd
Gemünd
Haus Busch
Location:Feldmühlen Strasse
Today: still there, it houses an organisation for education of journalists
Before 1936 Adolf Hitler used to stay at this house of Franz Pfeffer von Salomon when he was in the Rheinland. In 1936 the mayer of Hagen wanted to turn the rooms Hitler used to stay in into historical Führer-Zimmers. Pfeffer von Salomon organised the recistance against the French occupation of the Ruhrgebied from this house, from 1923 untill 1926. Hitler stayed in the house in June 1926. As a reminder of the Kampfzeit and as proof of the roll of the city Hagen the Hitlerroom was planned. The plans were not carried out because of the war and the fact that Pfeffer von Salomon fell out of grace.
Location:Feldmühlen Strasse
Today: still there, it houses an organisation for education of journalists
Before 1936 Adolf Hitler used to stay at this house of Franz Pfeffer von Salomon when he was in the Rheinland. In 1936 the mayer of Hagen wanted to turn the rooms Hitler used to stay in into historical Führer-
Haus Busch in 1930
Pfeffer von Salomon and Hitler at the Parteitag in Nürnberg, 1927
Hagen
Lokal Märker
Location: somewhere near the Reformierte Kirche and the Untermarkt
Today: unknown
On June 15, 1926 Hitler spoke at the Märker.
Location: somewhere near the Reformierte Kirche and the Untermarkt
Today: unknown
On June 15, 1926 Hitler spoke at the Märker.
Left: A (low quality) picture of the Märker taken from the direction of the Untermarkt. Right: Hitler and Goebbels at a meeting of the Hattinger Art Group in 1926. Location: unknown, it could be the Märker or the Borgmannschen Saal.
Borgmannschen Saal
Location: unknown
In November of 1926 Hitler spoke at the Borgmannschen Saal in Hattingen.
Location: unknown
In November of 1926 Hitler spoke at the Borgmannschen Saal in Hattingen.
Böttcherschen Saal
Location: unknown
In April 1927 Hitler spoke at the Böttcherschen Saal in Hattingen.
Location: unknown
In April 1927 Hitler spoke at the Böttcherschen Saal in Hattingen.
Weiltorsaal
Location: unsure, there’s a Weiltor-Theater on the Grosse Weilstrasse 8 and there’s a Weiltorgasse, but where the Weiltorsaal was, is unsure
In October 1927 Hitler spoke at the Weiltorsaal in Hattingen.
Location: unsure, there’s a Weiltor-
This part of an old postcard shows the Bahnhofstrasse, looking towards the Weiltor and the Kreishaus
Hattingen
Tent on the Marrktplatz
Location: Horn-Bad Meinberg, Marktplatz
Today: still there
On January 6, 1933 Hitler spoke on the Marktplatz of Horn.
Location: Horn-
On January 6, 1933 Hitler spoke on the Marktplatz of Horn.
The Marktplatz today
(picture: www.panoramio.com)
(picture: www.panoramio.com)
Horn
Gaststätte Ratskeller
Location: Horn-
Today: maybe still there
On January 6, 1933 Hitler spoke at the Ratskeller.
Festzelt
Location: unknown
On January 7, 1933 Hitler spoke inside a tent in Hohenhausen. There were 3.000 people present.
Location: unknown
On January 7, 1933 Hitler spoke inside a tent in Hohenhausen. There were 3.000 people present.
Hohenhausen
Festzelt
Location: unknown
On January 7, 1933 Hitler spoke to 2.000 people inside a tent in Kalldorf.
Location: unknown
On January 7, 1933 Hitler spoke to 2.000 people inside a tent in Kalldorf.
Kalldorf
Second visit of HitlerKöln
Locations: not known
On the 30th of March 1938 Hitler was in Köln again for the so called Volksabstimmung for the Anschluss with Austria.
Locations: not known
On the 30th of March 1938 Hitler was in Köln again for the so called Volksabstimmung for the Anschluss with Austria.
Above: Hitler in Köln, date unknown, but probably 1936
Right: Hitler speaks in Köln, date and exact location unknown
Right: Hitler speaks in Köln, date and exact location unknown
Coloured pictures: The Gürzenich today, outside and inside
(pictures: © hitlerpages.com)
(pictures: © hitlerpages.com)
Hitler inside the Gürzenich, looking at the wall behind him, this must be in 1938
Above: Inside the Gürzenich
Under: Looking at a map of the Saarland (in the Gürzenich?)
Under: Looking at a map of the Saarland (in the Gürzenich?)
Villa Schröder
Location: Köln-Lindenthal, Stadtwaltgürtel 35
Today: still there
Hitler and Franz von Papen met eachother in the villa of baron Kurt von Schröder on January 4, 1933. Von Papen maybe could talk Hindenburg into making Hitler Reichskanzler.
Location: Köln-
Today: still there
Hitler and Franz von Papen met eachother in the villa of baron Kurt von Schröder on January 4, 1933. Von Papen maybe could talk Hindenburg into making Hitler Reichskanzler.
The villa on the Stadtwaltgürtel was for sale in July 2008
Domhotel
Location: Domkloster 2a
Today: still there
On March 28, 1936 Hitler was in Köln because of the Remilitarisierung des Rheinlands. On the square in front of the Dom and the hotel a large crowd kept on calling on Hitler to show himself on the balcony. After he’d done that, the crowd was quiet for about 15 minutes. Than they started yelling again. Hitler goes to the balcony again. This went on for quite a while.
Location: Domkloster 2a
Today: still there
On March 28, 1936 Hitler was in Köln because of the Remilitarisierung des Rheinlands. On the square in front of the Dom and the hotel a large crowd kept on calling on Hitler to show himself on the balcony. After he’d done that, the crowd was quiet for about 15 minutes. Than they started yelling again. Hitler goes to the balcony again. This went on for quite a while.
The Domplatz and the Domhotel in Köln (pictures: the Hitlerpages)
Rathaus
Location: Judengasse 1
Today: still there
On March 30, 1938 Hitler visited the Rathaus of Köln. He held a speech there.
Location: Judengasse 1
Today: still there
On March 30, 1938 Hitler visited the Rathaus of Köln. He held a speech there.
The Rathaus in 2008
Köln
Rheinlandhalle
Location: Venloer Strasse 389
Today: Damaged during the war, the Radrennbahn that was part of it, has gone. Today there are shops and a fitnesscentre inside the building.
Hitler held a speech at the Rheinlandhalle on August 18, 1930.
Location: Venloer Strasse 389
Today: Damaged during the war, the Radrennbahn that was part of it, has gone. Today there are shops and a fitnesscentre inside the building.
Hitler held a speech at the Rheinlandhalle on August 18, 1930.
The Rheinlandhalle with the Heliosturm behind it
(source: www.engagiert-in-ehrenfeld.de)
(source: www.engagiert-
NSDAP-Parteihaus - Braunen Haus
Location: Mozartstrasse 28
Today: A ‘Gedenktafel’ marks the location of the old NSDAP-house
Hitler held a speech at the NSDAP-Parteihaus in Köln on November 22, 1930. Later on the NSDAP-headquarters moved to the University building on the Claudiusstrasse.
Today: A ‘Gedenktafel’ marks the location of the old NSDAP-
Picture: The ‘Gedenktafel’ at the Mozart strasse. It says:
‘ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE TOTEN UND ALS MANUNG FUR DIE LEBENDEN
AN DIESER STELLE BEFAND SICH 1933 UND 1934 DIE GAULEITUNG DER NSDAP IM SOGENANNTEN ‘BRAUNEN HAUS’ HIER FOLTERTEN SA UND SS IHRE POLITISCHEN OPFER
RAT DER STADT KOLN 1981
(picture: www.ursula-kuhr-schule.de)
‘ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE TOTEN UND ALS MANUNG FUR DIE LEBENDEN
AN DIESER STELLE BEFAND SICH 1933 UND 1934 DIE GAULEITUNG DER NSDAP IM SOGENANNTEN ‘BRAUNEN HAUS’ HIER FOLTERTEN SA UND SS IHRE POLITISCHEN OPFER
RAT DER STADT KOLN 1981
(picture: www.ursula-
Messegelände
Location: the area between the Rheinparkweg and the Deutz-
Today: most halls are new
Hitler held a speech at the Messegelände on March 9, 1932. On October 30, 1932 Hitler spoke at the Osthalle of the Gelände. On February 19 and October 26, 1933 Hitler also spoke at the Kölner Messehalle. On March 30, 1938 Hitler spoke to 60.000 people at the Messehalle.
The area was turned into a place where forced labourers ‘lived’. There also was a
so called ‘Außenlager’ of the concentration camp Buchenwald. On the Kennedyufer is
a memorial (Mahnmal) to remember the things that happend here. It says: "Das Messegelände
und die Messegebäude und der anschließende Bereich bis hin zum Tanzbrunnen waren
während des zweiten Weltkrieges zentraler Ort der nationalsozialistischen Gewaltherrschaft
in Köln. Hier befand sich eine Reihe von Lagern, ein Außenlager des KZs Buchenwald.
Lager für Kriegsgefangene, Zwangsarbeiterinnen und Zwangsarbeiter, ein Sonderlager
der Gestapo für deutsche und ausländische Häftlinge -
Festwiese Deutz
Location: unknown
Hitler held a speech here on July 28, 1932.
Düsseldorfer Hof
Location: not sure; Rheinallee?
Today: unknown
Hitler spoke at the Düsseldorfer Hof (once called Heisterbacher Hof) in 1926.
Location: not sure; Rheinallee?
Today: unknown
Hitler spoke at the Düsseldorfer Hof (once called Heisterbacher Hof) in 1926.
The Düsseldorfer Hof. You can see the river Rhine in front of the building, so the hotel must have been located at the Rheinallee
Königswinter
Station and inspection route
Location: Bahnhofstraße (station), unknown (route)
Adolf Hitler’s train must have halted at the trainstation of Herzogenrath in 1936. In 1939 Hitler inspected the defence zone in the area.
Location: Bahnhofstraße (station), unknown (route)
Adolf Hitler’s train must have halted at the trainstation of Herzogenrath in 1936. In 1939 Hitler inspected the defence zone in the area.
Herzogenrath