ALTENBURG
APOLDA
Bürgerverein/ Bürgervereinssaal (3)
Location: Klause 1
Today: Since 1995 a new Stadthalle was built at the same location as the Bürgerverein. In DDR-times the builing was called Volkshaus
Hitler came to Apolda on September 9, 1931 for a so called ‘Freihitskundgebung’ at the Bürger verein. About 2000 people came to listen.
Location: Klause 1
Today: Since 1995 a new Stadthalle was built at the same location as the Bürgerverein. In DDR-
The Stadthalle in Apolda is located at the same spot as the Bürgerverein was
picture: www.thueringe-tourismus.de)
picture: www.thueringe-
Preußische Hof (1)
Location: Teichstrasse 4
Today: The Preußischen Hof has been a hotel and a Konzert- and Ballhaus.
On April 11, 1926 Hitler held a speech at the Preußischen Hof in Altenburg. In that year Hitler visited Altenburg for the first time. He had to leave through the backdoor of the place, because of the large crowd that had gathered to see him.
Location: Teichstrasse 4
Today: The Preußischen Hof has been a hotel and a Konzert-
The Preußischen Hof today
Hitlerv-visit 1940/41
Location: Unknown
Somewhere at the end of 1940 or the beginning of 1941 Hitler was in Altenburg with fighter squadron no. 153.
Does anyone know more about this event?
Somewhere at the end of 1940 or the beginning of 1941 Hitler was in Altenburg with fighter squadron no. 153.
Does anyone know more about this event?
Fürstenhof
Location: Not sure
Hitler did a speech at the Fürstenhof on January 13, 1927.
Location: Not sure
Hitler did a speech at the Fürstenhof on January 13, 1927.
Tent Am Anger (2)
Location: Am Anger
Today: Still there
In 1932 Hitler was in Altenburg to speak in a large tent that was built to make enough room for the masses that came to see him. He spoke at a mass rally to 20.000 people.
Location: Am Anger
Today: Still there
In 1932 Hitler was in Altenburg to speak in a large tent that was built to make enough room for the masses that came to see him. He spoke at a mass rally to 20.000 people.
SCHLEIZ
Vereinsgarten (28)
Location: Not sure
Hitler held a speech here on January 18, 1927.
Location: Not sure
Hitler held a speech here on January 18, 1927.
SONDERSHAUSEN
Sportplatz (29)
Location: Am Sportzentrum
Today: Still there
On July 26, 1932 Hitler spoke (at 3 o’clock in the afternoon) at the Thüringer Landtag for 8.000 - 10.000 people in Sondershausen.
Location: Am Sportzentrum
Today: Still there
On July 26, 1932 Hitler spoke (at 3 o’clock in the afternoon) at the Thüringer Landtag for 8.000 -
THÜRINGER WALD
(Small) station (31)
Location: A small station in the woods of Thüringen. Exact location unknown.
On a small station somewhere in the Thüringer Wald Hitler got the message of the invasion of allied forces in Algiers and Ouahran, on November 7, 1942. This was the first time the American army took part in the war.
Location: A small station in the woods of Thüringen. Exact location unknown.
On a small station somewhere in the Thüringer Wald Hitler got the message of the invasion of allied forces in Algiers and Ouahran, on November 7, 1942. This was the first time the American army took part in the war.
JENA
University of Jena (19)
Location: Exact location Hitler-visit unknown
Today:The main building of the university is at the Carl-Zeiss-Straße
In 1930 Hitler was at the inauguration speach of Hans Günther (also called Rassen-Günther ), who wrote the book Rassenkunde des deutschen Volkes. In 1941 Hitler gave the university of Jena 100.000 Reichsmark to start an institute that had to analyse the dangers of smoking. The institute tried to prove the connection between smoking and cancer.
Location: Exact location Hitler-
Today:The main building of the university is at the Carl-
Volkshaus (20)
Location: Carl-Zeiss-Platz 15
Today: Still there
On November 19, 1925 and on December 2, 1932 Hitler held a speech at the Volkshaus in Jena.
Location: Carl-
Today: Still there
On November 19, 1925 and on December 2, 1932 Hitler held a speech at the Volkshaus in Jena.
The Vollkshaus today (outside and inside)
Gaststätte Nollendorfer Hof (21)
Location: Nollendorfer Strasse 26
Today: Still there
On December 2, 1932 Hitler spoke at the Nollendorfer Hof.
The Nollendorfer Hof today
(picture:www.uni-jena.de)
(picture:www.uni-
NORDHAUSEN
Hitler drives through Nordhausen (23)
Location: see below, exact route unsure
Hitler never payed an official visit to Nordhausen. He drove through the town several times. In 1931 in Nordhausen the rumour spread that Hitler and other leaders of the NSDAP or SA had had to much to drink (and eat) at the Römischen Kaiser at the Kornmarkt (bombed in 1945), when they came back from the Harzburger Front on the 11th of October, 1931. Von Ep, Röhm and Rosenberg were there, Hitler wasn’t. It seems that the three men that were there didn’t have more than a simple meal.
On the first of october 1934 Hitler drove through the village (Kornmarkt-Rautenstrasse-Strasse Vor Den Vogel) . On the 17th of July people in Nordhausen were waiting for Hitler to drive through the town on his way to the Denkmal Kyffhäuser. But he didn’t go through Nordhausen. When Hitler had been to the Kyffhäuser again on 8 June 1939 he drove through Nordhausen to get to the airport there. (Halllesche Strasse-Sundhäuser Strasse-Erfurterstrasse-Flugplatz)
Of more importance in this region is the KZ-Gedenkstätte Mittelbau-Dora . It’s on the Kohnsteinweg in Nordhausen. Mittelbau-Dora was a concentration camp and a factory for V1 and V2 bombs.
Location: see below, exact route unsure
Hitler never payed an official visit to Nordhausen. He drove through the town several times. In 1931 in Nordhausen the rumour spread that Hitler and other leaders of the NSDAP or SA had had to much to drink (and eat) at the Römischen Kaiser at the Kornmarkt (bombed in 1945), when they came back from the Harzburger Front on the 11th of October, 1931. Von Ep, Röhm and Rosenberg were there, Hitler wasn’t. It seems that the three men that were there didn’t have more than a simple meal.
On the first of october 1934 Hitler drove through the village (Kornmarkt-
Of more importance in this region is the KZ-
Denkmal Kyffhäuser (25)
Location: Region Nordhausen. Between the villages of Kelbra and Tilleda. At the end of a street called Rathsfeld.
Today: Still there
Hitler was at the Kyffhäuser on at least two occasions. On October 1, 1934 and on June 8, 1939 to go to the Hindenburg Denkmal (a statue that was build in 1939). The Hindenburg statue was burried but recently it was discovered by the owner of the Kyffhäuser hotel. What they’re going to do with it is not sure. According to a myth the first German Reich (the Reich of emperor Frederik Barbarossa) was waiting for it’s resurraction underneath the mountain Kyffhäuser.
Location: Region Nordhausen. Between the villages of Kelbra and Tilleda. At the end of a street called Rathsfeld.
Today: Still there
Hitler was at the Kyffhäuser on at least two occasions. On October 1, 1934 and on June 8, 1939 to go to the Hindenburg Denkmal (a statue that was build in 1939). The Hindenburg statue was burried but recently it was discovered by the owner of the Kyffhäuser hotel. What they’re going to do with it is not sure. According to a myth the first German Reich (the Reich of emperor Frederik Barbarossa) was waiting for it’s resurraction underneath the mountain Kyffhäuser.
The Kyffhäuser Denkmal today
Flugplatz Nordhausen (24)
Location: Alte Leipziger Strasse, near Hallesche Strasse/Nordhäuser Strasse
Today: Still there
When Hitler had visited the Kyffhäuser Denkmal on June 8, 1939 he went to Nordhausen airport to get in his Ju 52.
Location: Alte Leipziger Strasse, near Hallesche Strasse/Nordhäuser Strasse
Today: Still there
When Hitler had visited the Kyffhäuser Denkmal on June 8, 1939 he went to Nordhausen airport to get in his Ju 52.
WEIMAR
Hotel Haus Elephant (32)
Location: Am Markt 19
Today: Still there
Hitler spoke in Weimar for the first time in 1925. In Weimar Hitler wasn’t banned on public pronouncements, like in a lot of other places. The region (Thüringen) had the first nazi-gouvernment of Germany. Hitler visited Weimar for at least 35 times. He always stayed at Haus Elephant. In 1927 Hitler held a speech at the Hotel Elephant. In 1932 he talked to members of the press in this hotel (Januari 31 and November 27). On June 17, 1933 about a thousand old Thüringer NSDAP members were honoured in the presence of the Führer. Holm Kirsten’s book Weimar im Banne des Führers. Die Besuche Adolf Hitlers 1925-1940 (Köln, 2001) tells more about the Hitler visits to Weimar.
Other sites Hitler visited in Weimar: Goethehaus (42), Schillerhaus (43), Theater (36), Kaisercafe (?).
Location: Am Markt 19
Today: Still there
Hitler spoke in Weimar for the first time in 1925. In Weimar Hitler wasn’t banned on public pronouncements, like in a lot of other places. The region (Thüringen) had the first nazi-
Other sites Hitler visited in Weimar: Goethehaus (42), Schillerhaus (43), Theater (36), Kaisercafe (?).
Left:A march of the NSDAP Central:A ‘Wahlkundgebung’ in Weimar in front
of Haus Elephant Right: In front of haus Elephant in Weimar 1926
of Haus Elephant Right: In front of haus Elephant in Weimar 1926
Haus Elephant today
Hotel Kaiserin Augusta
Location: Carl-August-Allee 17
Today: Still there
On January 10,1930 Hitler held a speech at the Kaiserin Augusta for about 300 people.
Location: Carl-
Today: Still there
On January 10,1930 Hitler held a speech at the Kaiserin Augusta for about 300 people.
The Kasierin Augusta in modern times
Kolonialheim
Location: Unknown
On March 13,1930 Hitler held two speeches in Weimar: one at the Erholungssaal and one at the Kolonialheim. On October 27, 1931 Hitler spoke at the Kolonialheim again.
Location: Unknown
On March 13,1930 Hitler held two speeches in Weimar: one at the Erholungssaal and one at the Kolonialheim. On October 27, 1931 Hitler spoke at the Kolonialheim again.
Schießhaus/ Schießhauswiese
Location: There must be a Schiesshaus with a so called Festsaal, east of a Schloß in Weimar. The Schiesshaus is said to be in a very bad condition (2007), but the exact location isn’t mentioned. The Schießhauswiese (pasture) must have been near it.
On March 22, 1925 Hitler held three speeches in Weimar: one at the Schiesshaus, one at Gasthaus Erholung and one at an unknown location. Hitler spoke at a pasture called the Schießhauswiese on April 12, 1931. On the same day he held a speech at the Deutschen Nationaltheater.
Location: There must be a Schiesshaus with a so called Festsaal, east of a Schloß in Weimar. The Schiesshaus is said to be in a very bad condition (2007), but the exact location isn’t mentioned. The Schießhauswiese (pasture) must have been near it.
On March 22, 1925 Hitler held three speeches in Weimar: one at the Schiesshaus, one at Gasthaus Erholung and one at an unknown location. Hitler spoke at a pasture called the Schießhauswiese on April 12, 1931. On the same day he held a speech at the Deutschen Nationaltheater.
Gaststätte Erholung/ Erholungssaal
Location: Unknown
Today: Probably gone
On March 22, 1925 Hitler held three speeches in Weimar: one at the Schiesshaus, one at Gasthaus Erholung and one at an unknown location. Hitler spoke at the Erholung for three times in 1925. On March 13,1930 Hitler held a speech at the Erholungssaal. On the same day he also spoke at the Kolonialheim. The next speech Hitler held at this location was on April 1, 1931.
Location: Unknown
Today: Probably gone
On March 22, 1925 Hitler held three speeches in Weimar: one at the Schiesshaus, one at Gasthaus Erholung and one at an unknown location. Hitler spoke at the Erholung for three times in 1925. On March 13,1930 Hitler held a speech at the Erholungssaal. On the same day he also spoke at the Kolonialheim. The next speech Hitler held at this location was on April 1, 1931.
Hotel/Gasthaus Hohenzollern (35)
Location: Brennerstraße 42
Today: It’s the same building, but the hotel is called Hotel Thüringen now.
On December 13, 1925 Hitler was in Weimar again. He held a speech at the Gasthaus Hohenzollern. He was there again on November 27, 1927, for another speech.
Location: Brennerstraße 42
Today: It’s the same building, but the hotel is called Hotel Thüringen now.
On December 13, 1925 Hitler was in Weimar again. He held a speech at the Gasthaus Hohenzollern. He was there again on November 27, 1927, for another speech.
The formerly called Hohenzollern Hotel is called Hotel Thüringen today
Deutschen Nationaltheater (36)
Location: Theaterplatz 2
Today: Still there
On the fourth of July, 1926 Hitler held two speeches at the Deutschen Nationaltheater. One for the SA and one at a Parteitag. On October 12, 1930, February 8, 1931 and April 12, 1931 Hitler also spoke here. On July 4, 1936 Hitler spoke at the Erinnerungsfeier of the first Parteitag (that took place in Weimar, not in Nürnberg).
Location: Theaterplatz 2
Today: Still there
On the fourth of July, 1926 Hitler held two speeches at the Deutschen Nationaltheater. One for the SA and one at a Parteitag. On October 12, 1930, February 8, 1931 and April 12, 1931 Hitler also spoke here. On July 4, 1936 Hitler spoke at the Erinnerungsfeier of the first Parteitag (that took place in Weimar, not in Nürnberg).
Hitler in front of the Nationaltheater (picture: www.uncp.edu)
The Deutschen
Nationaltheater today
Nationaltheater today
Bürgervereinshaus
Location: Unknown
Hitler held a speech at the Bürgervereinshaus in Weimar on January 20, 1929.
Location: Unknown
Hitler held a speech at the Bürgervereinshaus in Weimar on January 20, 1929.
Adolf Hitler somewhere in Thüringen. Exact location unknown.
Speech at the Marktplatz (33)
Location: Marktplatz
Today: Still there
On March 6, 1932 Hitler held a speech at the Marktplatz in Weimar. On January 15, 1933 Hitler spoke on the Marktplatz to about 10.000 people.
An old picture of the Marktplatz
(picture: www.deutsche-
The Marktplatz today
(picture: www.geolinde.musin.de)
Weimarhalle (34)
Location: Unesco-Platz 1, in the garden of the Bertuch House, behind the city museum
Today: The original Weimarhalle was demolished in 1997. The Congress Centrum Neue Weimarhalle is located there now, in a new building that has high, narrow windows that remind of the original Weimarhalle.
On March 15, October 23 and November 26, 1932 Hitler spoke at the Weimarhalle. On June 19, 1932 Hitler spoke at the Stadthalle in Weimar and on January 15 and November 1, 1933 Hitler spoke in the Weimarhalle to 3.000 people.
Location: Unesco-
On March 15, October 23 and November 26, 1932 Hitler spoke at the Weimarhalle. On June 19, 1932 Hitler spoke at the Stadthalle in Weimar and on January 15 and November 1, 1933 Hitler spoke in the Weimarhalle to 3.000 people.
Left: the old Weimarhalle Right: the new hall
Nietzsche Archives (37)
Location: Humboldstrasse 36
Today: Still there
On a trio to the Bayreuth Festival in 1932 Hitler visited the Nietsche Archives in Weimar.
Location: Humboldstrasse 36
Today: Still there
On a trio to the Bayreuth Festival in 1932 Hitler visited the Nietsche Archives in Weimar.
Left: Hitler at the Nietzsche Archives
Right: The Archives today, the same statue of Nietzsche is in both pictures
Right: The Archives today, the same statue of Nietzsche is in both pictures
Gauleitertagung
Location: Unknown
On January 16, 1933 Hitler spoke in Weimar at a gathering of Gauleiter.
Weimarer Schloß (39)
Location: Burgplatz 2
Today: Still there, partly turned into a museum.
Hitler was present at the Erinnerungsfeier of the first Parteitag on July 3, 4 and 5, 1936. On July 3 he held a speech at the Weimarer Schloß.
The Weimarer Schloß
(picture: www.wikipedia.de)
Gautag NSDAP
Location: Unknown
On November 6, 1938 Hitler was in Weimar for the Gautag of the Thüringischen NSDAP.
Thüringische Landeskampfbahn (40)
Location: Fuldaer Straße 113
Today: Wimaria-Stadion
On July 5, 1936 Hitler spoke at the Landeskampfbahn in Thüringen.
Location: Fuldaer Straße 113
Today: Wimaria-
The Wimaria-
Goethehaus (42)
Location: Frauenplan 1
Today: Still there as a museum
On one of his visites to Weimar Hitler went to see the Goethehaus.
The Goethehaus in Weimar
(picture: Markv, wikipedia)
Schillerhaus (43)
Location: Schillerstrasse 14
Today: Museum
On one of his visites to Weimar Hitler went to see the Schillerhaus.
The Schillerhaus (picture: wikipedia, Andreas Trepte, www.photo-
Schloßpark Tiefurt (41)
Location: Park at the end of the Hauptstrasse in Tiefurt, Weimar
Today: Still there
On July 5, 1936 Hitler spoke at the Schloßpark Tiefurt in Weimar for 50.000 people.
The Schloßpark Tiefurt
(picture: flickr.com)
SONNEBERG
Gesellschaftshaus (30)
Location: Unknown
On November 3, 1931 Hitler spoke at the Gesellschaftshaus in Sonnenberg.
Location: Unknown
On November 3, 1931 Hitler spoke at the Gesellschaftshaus in Sonnenberg.
Gummiwerkes
Location: Unknown
On December 3, 1932 Hitler spoke at the Hall of the former Gummiwerkes in Sonnenberg.
Location: Unknown
On December 3, 1932 Hitler spoke at the Hall of the former Gummiwerkes in Sonnenberg.
BAD BLANKENBURG
Stadthalle (4)
Location: Bahnhofstrasse 23
Today: Still there
Hitler held a speech at the Stadthalle of Bad Blankenburg on March 5, 1932.
Location: Bahnhofstrasse 23
Today: Still there
Hitler held a speech at the Stadthalle of Bad Blankenburg on March 5, 1932.
Both pictures: the Stadthalle after
the war. The picture on the right is the most recent one
EISENACH
Fürstenhof (6)
Location: Luisenstrasse 11-13
Today: The building is in a bad shape.
Hitler held a speech at the Fürstenhof on October 23, 1932.
Location: Luisenstrasse 11-
Hitler held a speech at the Fürstenhof on October 23, 1932.
The Fürstenhof today
EISFELD
Industriepalast (7)
Location: Unknown
Hitler held a speech at the Industriepalast on December 3, 1932.
Location: Unknown
Hitler held a speech at the Industriepalast on December 3, 1932.
EFFELDER-RAUENSTEIN
Effelder Schloß (5)
Location: Schloßgasse 20
Today: Not sure
Hitler held a speech at the Effelder Schloß on December 3, 1932.
Location: Schloßgasse 20
Today: Not sure
Hitler held a speech at the Effelder Schloß on December 3, 1932.
HILDBURGHAUSEN
Städtischen Kampfbahn (18)
Location: Schleusinger Strasse
Today: Not sure
On July 26, 1932 Hitler held a speech at the Städtischen Kampfbahn.
Location: Schleusinger Strasse
Today: Not sure
On July 26, 1932 Hitler held a speech at the Städtischen Kampfbahn.
GREIZ
Haus der Turnerschaft (17)
Location: Vater-Jahn-Strasse 2, near the Beethovenstrasse
Today: The Turnhalle is called ‘Turnhalle Kurt Rödel’ now. It seems like it’s been renovated a few times.
Hitler held a speech at this location on December 1, 1932.
Location: Vater-
Hitler held a speech at this location on December 1, 1932.
GOTHA
Schießhaussaal (16)
Location: Goldbacher Strasse 35
Today: Still there, today known as the Stadthalle
On January 21, 1927 Hitler held a speech at the Schießhaus. On May 9, 1930 and on December 2, 1932 Hitler spoke here again.
Location: Goldbacher Strasse 35
Today: Still there, today known as the Stadthalle
On January 21, 1927 Hitler held a speech at the Schießhaus. On May 9, 1930 and on December 2, 1932 Hitler spoke here again.
The inside of the Schießhaus
(picture: www.schuetzenbund.de)
(picture: www.schuetzenbund.de)
The Stadthalle
(picture: www.schuetzenbund.de)
(picture: www.schuetzenbund.de)
GERA
Heinrichsbrücke (11)
Location: Bridge at the end of the Heinrichstrasse
Today: Still there
On November 12/13, 1925 Adolf Hitler held a campagne speech in Gera. Because of protests of anti-Hitler groups Hitler had a hard time crossing the bridge to get to the Gasthaus Heinrichbrücke.
Location: Bridge at the end of the Heinrichstrasse
Today: Still there
On November 12/13, 1925 Adolf Hitler held a campagne speech in Gera. Because of protests of anti-
Kegelbahn and Gasthaus Heinrichsbrücke (12)
Location: Heinrichstraße 49
Today: Still there
On November 12/13, 1925 Adolf Hitler held a campagne speech in Gera. Because of protests of anti-Hitler groups he had a hard time crossing the bridge to get to the Gasthaus Heinrichsbrücke. The anti-Hitler groups had a protest meeting at the Markt. Hitler held a speech at the Gasthaus. On September 6, 1931 Hitler held another speech at this location.
Location: Heinrichstraße 49
Today: Still there
On November 12/13, 1925 Adolf Hitler held a campagne speech in Gera. Because of protests of anti-
Gauparteitag 1930 (13)
Location: Markt
Today: Still there
On the 12th and 13th of July, 1930 the Thüringer Gauparteitag der NSDAP took place in Gera. Auf dem Markt Hitler and Frick watched the parade of 5.000 nazis.
Location: Markt
Today: Still there
On the 12th and 13th of July, 1930 the Thüringer Gauparteitag der NSDAP took place in Gera. Auf dem Markt Hitler and Frick watched the parade of 5.000 nazis.
The marketplace in Gera
Schützenplatz, Gauparteitag 1931 (14)
Location: Ausstellungsgelände, East of Gera, West of Ronneburg
Today: The area has changed.
On 5 and 6 September, 1931 a Gauparteitag took place in the region of Gera. Hitler, Frick and Röhm were there. A rally took place on the Schützenplatz and a march of 10.000 nazis took place in the city of Gera. On June 26, 1932 hitler held another speech at he Schützenplatz.
Location: Ausstellungsgelände, East of Gera, West of Ronneburg
Today: The area has changed.
On 5 and 6 September, 1931 a Gauparteitag took place in the region of Gera. Hitler, Frick and Röhm were there. A rally took place on the Schützenplatz and a march of 10.000 nazis took place in the city of Gera. On June 26, 1932 hitler held another speech at he Schützenplatz.
Hitler in Gera on
September 5, 1931
September 5, 1931
The Ausstellungsgelände
Flugplatz Gera-Tinz (15)
Location: The North part of the city is called Gera-Tinz. The airport was where Bundesautobahn 4 is today. Where it was exactly I don’t know.
Today: The airport had to make place for a highway in 1936.
On July 27, 1932 Hitler is in Gera again. When he travelled from the airport to the Schützenplatz a lot of anti-Hitler-minded were protesting against Hitler.
Today: The airport had to make place for a highway in 1936.
On July 27, 1932 Hitler is in Gera again. When he travelled from the airport to the Schützenplatz a lot of anti-
Gauparteitag 1934
Location: Unknown
On June 17, 1934 Goebbels and Hitler were in Gera attending a Gauparteitag again. They heared about a speech of Von Papen, they disliked. Hitler attacked Papen in his speech that night.
Location: Unknown
On June 17, 1934 Goebbels and Hitler were in Gera attending a Gauparteitag again. They heared about a speech of Von Papen, they disliked. Hitler attacked Papen in his speech that night.
Heinrichsbau
Location: Corner near the Friedrichsbau (not sure)
Today: Ruïned (?)
Hitler spoke at the Heinrichsbau on July 12, 1930.
Location: Corner near the Friedrichsbau (not sure)
Today: Ruïned (?)
Hitler spoke at the Heinrichsbau on July 12, 1930.
Flugplatz Am Roten Berg/Flughafen Erfurt-Nord (8)
Location: Stotternheimer Strasse, North of Erfurt
Today: Not longer there, the airport South of city centre is not the right one.
To join in the manifestation of June 17 and 18, 1933, Hitler landed at the airfield Am Roten Berg.
Today: Not longer there, the airport South of city centre is not the right one.
To join in the manifestation of June 17 and 18, 1933, Hitler landed at the airfield Am Roten Berg.
ERFURT
Airport Erfurt-Nord in 1927
Domkirche (9)
Location: Domstrasse/Domplatz
Today: Still there
For the nazi manifestation of June 17/18, 1933 about 60.000 SA-members marched through the city to the new stadium. Hitler watched the parade on June 18, standing in front of the Dom church, together with the minister-president of Hungary, Gömbös, minister of the justice department Frick and gauleader Sauckel. This was Hitlers only visit to Erfurt between 1933 and 1945.
Location: Domstrasse/Domplatz
Today: Still there
For the nazi manifestation of June 17/18, 1933 about 60.000 SA-
Hitler in front of the Dom in Erfurt
The Dom today
Mitteldeutschen Kampfbahn (also called Dabelstädter Schanze) (10)
Location: Arnstädter Strasse
Today: Modernised. In 1948 the stadium was called the Georgij-
On June 26, 1932 Hitler held a speech at the Mitteldeutschen Kampfbahn for about 120.000 people.
The Mitteldeutschen Kampfbahn
MEININGEN
Schützenhaus
Location: Landsberger Strasse 1
Today: Still there. The ‘Neue Schieß-Haussaal was added to the Schützenhaus. After 1947, in the DDR, the building was called the ‘Volkshaus’. The building was closed down in 1996. It’s in a bad shape.
Hitler held a speech at the Schützenhaus on January 11, 1927 and on April 19, 1931.
Location: Landsberger Strasse 1
Today: Still there. The ‘Neue Schieß-
Hitler held a speech at the Schützenhaus on January 11, 1927 and on April 19, 1931.
The Schützenhaus in 1913
(picture: www.volkshaus-meiningen.de)
(picture: www.volkshaus-
Speech
Location: Location unknown
Hitler was in Meiningen on March 19, 1921 for a speech.
Location: Location unknown
Hitler was in Meiningen on March 19, 1921 for a speech.
OHRDRUF
Testing area of Hitler’s bomb (26)
Location: Near Zwangsarbeitslager Ohrdruf, North and Northeast of Ohrdruf (50.49.955’ N and 10.47.879’ E)
Today: Parts of the concentration camp are still there.
Did Hitler have an atomic bomb? Rainer Karlsch says in his book ‘Hitler’s Bomb’ that the Germans did nucleair tests on the isle of Rügen and near the concentrationcamp Ohrdruf. There’s been much discussion on this subject and about the question of how close the Germans were to having a nucleair bomb. If they were, it probably wouldn’t have been a very powerfull one. At the end of the war Hitler might have been in Ohrdruf. That must have been at the end of March, 1945. The facts on this matter are hard to find out, but he probably was never here.
Location: Near Zwangsarbeitslager Ohrdruf, North and Northeast of Ohrdruf (50.49.955’ N and 10.47.879’ E)
Today: Parts of the concentration camp are still there.
Did Hitler have an atomic bomb? Rainer Karlsch says in his book ‘Hitler’s Bomb’ that the Germans did nucleair tests on the isle of Rügen and near the concentrationcamp Ohrdruf. There’s been much discussion on this subject and about the question of how close the Germans were to having a nucleair bomb. If they were, it probably wouldn’t have been a very powerfull one. At the end of the war Hitler might have been in Ohrdruf. That must have been at the end of March, 1945. The facts on this matter are hard to find out, but he probably was never here.
Left: The Ohrdruf area
Right: The camp in Ohrdruf
Right: The camp in Ohrdruf
Salonwagen Compiegne (27)
Location: The last station of the 2419 D was left of the road B 88 between Ohrdruf and Crawinkel on a sidetrack
Today: Highly speculative: The salonwagon of Compiegne was said to have been set to fire here, at the end of the war, probably by German soldiers. In 1986 the undercarriage of the wagon was destroyed in this area. Parts of the interior of the wagon are said to be owned by people from the region.
A teacher called Gerd Kratsch from Ohrdruf, together with his students searched for evidence for the fact that the famous Salonwagen of Compiégne was actually destroyed in April 1945 near Crawinkel. Since 1990 he did his research and he found out a lot, for instance that the last part of the wagon was destroyed four years before he started looking for it. For all I know the wagon was destroyed during a bombing in Berlin. Maybe the undercarriage was transported here. The stories about people owning material from the interior, must be untrue. Look here for more information about Compiègne.
Location: The last station of the 2419 D was left of the road B 88 between Ohrdruf and Crawinkel on a sidetrack
Today: Highly speculative: The salonwagon of Compiegne was said to have been set to fire here, at the end of the war, probably by German soldiers. In 1986 the undercarriage of the wagon was destroyed in this area. Parts of the interior of the wagon are said to be owned by people from the region.
A teacher called Gerd Kratsch from Ohrdruf, together with his students searched for evidence for the fact that the famous Salonwagen of Compiégne was actually destroyed in April 1945 near Crawinkel. Since 1990 he did his research and he found out a lot, for instance that the last part of the wagon was destroyed four years before he started looking for it. For all I know the wagon was destroyed during a bombing in Berlin. Maybe the undercarriage was transported here. The stories about people owning material from the interior, must be untrue. Look here for more information about Compiègne.
A tunnel entrance in the area
The Burg (26)
Location: Unclear. East of Ohrdruf runs the Jonastal road through the woods. Parts of the tunnelsystem must have been there, dug into a hill forming the north side of the Jonas Valley, between Crawinkel and Arnstadt.The entrances have been bloown up. Where the Burg was, we don’t know.
Today: Gone, the Soviets also blasted most of the tunnel entrances after the war.
Engineers who worked at Ohrdruf claimed that Hitler was present at a Command Centre of the Test Complex at the end of March 1945. Some bunkers had special facilities and were called the Burg. If Hitler was here, the Burg must have been the place. Someone on Google Earth says it might have been on the Northwest-side of the woods around the Jonastal road. Where that’s based on, I don’t know. Parts of the tunnel area were called: Siegfried, Olga, Burg, Jasmin. The entire project was called SIII. For more information about the area look at http://www.gtgj.de.
Location: Unclear. East of Ohrdruf runs the Jonastal road through the woods. Parts of the tunnelsystem must have been there, dug into a hill forming the north side of the Jonas Valley, between Crawinkel and Arnstadt.The entrances have been bloown up. Where the Burg was, we don’t know.
Today: Gone, the Soviets also blasted most of the tunnel entrances after the war.
Engineers who worked at Ohrdruf claimed that Hitler was present at a Command Centre of the Test Complex at the end of March 1945. Some bunkers had special facilities and were called the Burg. If Hitler was here, the Burg must have been the place. Someone on Google Earth says it might have been on the Northwest-
Like in all German states Hitler came to Thüringen a lot to do speeches during his
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1. Preußische Hof, Altenburg 2. Am Anger, Altenburg 3. Bürgerverein, Apolda 4. Stadt-
8. Flugplatz, Erfurt 9. Domkirche, Erfurt
10. Kampfbahn, Erfurt 11. Heinrichsbrücke, Gera 12. Gasthaus Heinrichsbrücke 13.
Markt, Gera 14. Schützenplatz, Gera 15. Flugplatz, Gera-
20. Volkshaus, Jena 21. Nollendorfer Hof, Jena 22. Schützenhaus, Meiningen 23. Nordhausen 24. Flugplatz Nordhausen 25. Denkmal Kyffhäuser 26. Hitler’s bomb and the Burg, Ohrdruf 27. Salonwagen Compiegne, Ohrdruf
28. Vereinsgarten, Schleiz
29. Sportplatz, Sondershausen
HISTORICAL HITLER SITES
30. Sonneberg 31. Station Thüringer Wald 32. Haus Elephant, Weimar 33. Marktplatz, Weimar 34. Weimarhalle, Weimar 35. Gasthaus Hohenzollern, Weimar 36. Nationaltheater, Weimar 37. Nietzsche Archives, Weimar 38. Hotel Kaiserin Augusta, Weimar 39. Schloß, Weimar 40. Landeskampfbahn, Weimar 41. Schloßpark Tiefurt 42. Goethehaus, Weimar 43. Schillerhaus, Weimar
Thüringen weergeven op een grotere kaart
House of the family Von Schirach
Location: Unknown
According to the memory of Baldur von Schirach Hitler was in Weimar somewhere in the autumn of 1925. He visited the performance of the Ring des Nibelungen with Dr. Ziegler. Hitler and the father of Baldur von Shirach met eachother in the foyer of the theater. On the next morning Hitler came to the house of the family Von Schirach.
Location: Unknown
According to the memory of Baldur von Schirach Hitler was in Weimar somewhere in the autumn of 1925. He visited the performance of the Ring des Nibelungen with Dr. Ziegler. Hitler and the father of Baldur von Shirach met eachother in the foyer of the theater. On the next morning Hitler came to the house of the family Von Schirach.