Gedenkstätte Buchenwald, Weimar

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Gedenkstätte Buchenwald is a place located in Weimar (Thuringia state) and belongs to the category of memorial.

It is situated at an altitude of 1417 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 51°1'21"N latitude and 11°14'52"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Gedenkstätte Buchenwald is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Buchenwald, Gedenkstätte (bus, 6 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Gedenkstätte Buchenwald (museum, 3 min walk), Nohra (locality, 100 min walk), Classical Weimar (unesco, 103 min walk).

Coordinates: 51°1'21"N, 11°14'52"E

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Gedenkstätte Buchenwald – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stadtschloss, Bauhaus-Museum, Goethe–Schiller Monument, Deutsches Nationaltheater und Staatskapelle Weimar.

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Nazi and Soviet concentration camp site
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