Laufend Erinnern
Walk of remembrance

This short, but interesting walk starts at U-Bahn Bayerischer Platz and ends at the beautiful Viktoria_luise-Platz. Try to come out of the southern (Grunewald) exit.

In the 1920s this district was home to wealthier Berliners, including many Jews (Albert Einstein lived here for a while). The Nazi regime and the deportations following the Wannsee Conference brutally depleted the population. From the 16 000 original Jewish inhabitants, 6 000 were deported, the rest emigrated.

A very inventive project reminds us of this terrible past. 80 signs have been placed on lamp-posts throughout the district. On one side of each sign there is an image and on the other side there is some German from the Nazi period.

War damage destroyed 60% of the quarter. Post war buildings have plugged the gaps, providing an intense contrast to the old luxurious buildings that survived and which have now mostly been renovated. This is a high rent district.

Touch the images for an English translation of the German from the Nazi period.


Translations

Jews may only use public transport on their way to work 13.9.1941. Use completely forbidden 24.4.1942. Jews may not use the ticket machines 26.6.1942.
After 8 in the evening (9 in the Summer), Jews may no longer leave their homes. 1.9.1939
Jews must disclose their financial situation so as to "ensure that the assets are used in the interests of the German economy" 26.4.1938.
Jews in Berlin may only buy food from 4 to 5 in the afternoon 4.7.1940
Jews are not permitted to be members of choirs 16.8.1933
Emigration prohibited for Jews 23.10.1941
Jewish managers can be dismissed without compensation or pension 12.11.1938
Jews may no longer buy newspapers or magazines 17.2.1942
Jews are forbidden from working as actors/actresses 5.3.1934
Only films that were made in Germany, by German citizens will be recognised as German films. 28.6.1933.
Jews are not permitted in Berlin's swimming baths or pools 3.12.1938
Journalists must prove both their and their husband's/wive's Arian origin back to the year 1800 15.4.1936.
Jewish doctors may no longer practice 25.7.1938
Baptising Jews and conversion to Christianity is of no significance for the question of race 4.10.1936
It is forbidden for Arian and non-Arian children to play together 1938
Postmen married to Jewesses must retire 8.6.1937.
"The time has come, tomorrow I have to go, which is a great blow to me (...) I will write to you ..." Before being deported 16.1.1942
Telephone connections from Jews will be cancelled by the Post Office 29.7.1940.
The Jewish religious associations are responsible for clearing the remains of the synagogues. Rebuilding is not permitted 24.3.1939
It is prohibited for Jews to hike in groups of more than 20 persons 10.7.1935.
Jewish children may only use public transport to go to school, if the school is more than 5km from their home 24.3.1942.
Jewish children may no longer attend any public school 15.11.1938. All schooling prohibited 20.6.1942.
Jews are excluded from sports and athletics associations 25.4.1933.