World War II in Germany

A quiet pine forest near Nichel hides a powerful memorial to victims of a nearly forgotten war crime.

A truly obscure, hidden Cold War monument.

A preserved Nazi munitions factory hidden in the forest, now a quiet memorial to those who once labored and suffered there.

A poignant memorial that traces two hundred years of German history.

Historic German church that was reconstructed and opened to the public in 2024.

One of the few Tudor palaces in Germany, which hosted a historic WWII meeting.

Ninety years after his execution, the man accused of starting the Reichstag fire was given a final resting place.

A mammoth WWII anti-air defense tower has been repurposed as a hotel with a rooftop garden.

This museum in the small German city offers a unique glimpse into World War II history.

Former Gestapo prison turned memorial museum.

One of the few German synagogues to survive the Kristallnacht pogrom has been beautifully restored.

Somber memorial to the May 10, 1933, book-burning which took place on this spot.

A helicopter memorial commemorating what was once the only way to access this West Berlin exclave.

The home of president Truman during the Potsdam Conference, and the place from which the atomic bomb strike on Japan was triggered.

A memorial commemorating the place where Truman gave the order to deploy the first nuclear bombs on Japan.

This elaborate stone bridge over the Neisse river has sat in pieces since 1945.