Dokumentationsort KZ Hersbruck, Hersbruck

Name: Dokumentationsort KZ Hersbruck
Address: 76 Amberger Straße, Hersbruck, Germany
Telephone: +49 9603 9039010

#3 among attractions in Hersbruck

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The Hersbruck subcamp was the second largest subcamp of the Flossenbürg concentration camp and existed from May 17, 1944 to April 1945. It was a labor camp to ensure Nazi arms production and was located on the eastern outskirts of the small town of Hersbruck in central Franconia.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 49°30'41"N, 11°26'41"E

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76 Amberger StraßeHersbruck Germany

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+49 9603 9039010

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Dokumentationsort KZ Hersbruck – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hohenstein, Rothenberg Fortress, Deutsches Hirtenmuseum, Amtsgericht Hersbruck.

5.3 miN
Forts and castles
Hohenstein
136 min walk • Perched atop a rocky crag in the Hohenstein region of Germany, the Hohenstein Castle (Burg Hohenstein) is a majestic medieval fortress that embodies the historical grandeur of the area. The castle, which dates back to the 12th century, serves as a testament to the...
4.8 miNW
Forts and castles
Rothenberg Fortress
123 min walk • Rothenberg Fortress, perched atop a hill in Germany, stands as an imposing medieval structure that has withstood the test of time. This castle, with its robust walls and towers, is a quintessential example of the fortresses that once played a pivotal role in the...
0.7 miW
Specialty museum, Museum
Deutsches Hirtenmuseum, Hersbruck
18 min walk • The German Shepherd Museum of the city of Hersbruck was opened in 1933. It is located in a listed ensemble consisting of a 16th century farmhouse, barn and another building with a large courtyard and garden.
0.7 miSW
Forts and castles
Amtsgericht Hersbruck, Hersbruck
18 min walk • Castle in Hersbruck - a Renaissance building located in Hersbruck among the Hersbruck Switzerland hills. It is currently used by the District Court.
3.1 miE
49°30'12"N • 11°30'47"E
Naturkundliches Heimatmuseum, Pommelsbrunn
80 min walk • Museum
2.2 miSE
Memorial
Doggerstollen, Happurg
56 min walk • The Doggerstollen was a subcamp of the Flossenbürg concentration camp in World War II, close to the village of Happurg. It was an underground factory, where the production of BMW aircraft engines was planned.
5.6 miNW
Museum
Jüdisches Museum, Schnaittach
144 min walk • Jewish Museum in Franconia - a museum located in Fürth, Schwabach and Schnaitt.
3.1 miN
49°33'17"N • 11°25'22"E
Tetzelschloss, Kirchensittenbach
80 min walk • Forts and castles
3.1 miW
Forts and castles
Schloss Reichenschwand, Reichenschwand
78 min walk • Castle in Lauf - a neo -Gothic building located in Reichenschwand on the western ends of the Hersbrucker Alb hills.
3.4 miSW
Locality
Engelthal
87 min walk • Engelthal is a municipality near Nürnberg in the Frankenalb. The municipality has a population of approximately 1100 people.