What does Sachsenhausen mean in English?

What does Sachsenhausen mean in English?

Houses of the Saxons
Sachsenhausen (German pronunciation: [zaksn̩ˈhaʊzn̩]) is a district of the town Oranienburg, 35 kilometres north of Berlin. The district’s name means ‘Houses of the Saxons’. It was notorious as the site of the Nazi concentration camp also called Sachsenhausen which ran from 1936 to 1945.

What happened at Nordhausen?

Allied attacks. On 3 and 4 April 1945, Nordhausen was attacked in two waves by several hundred Lancasters and Mosquitos of Nos 1 and 8 Groups of the Royal Air Force Bomber Command.

What is the name of the concentration camp in Berlin?

Sachsenhausen
Sachsenhausen, also called Sachsenhausen-Oranienburg, one of the major Nazi German concentration camps, located at the edge of Oranienburg, 21 miles (34 km) northwest of Berlin.

What concentration camps can you visit in Germany?

Destinations Visited

• Munich, Germany.
• Dachau Concentration Camp.
• Nuremburg, Germany.
• Krakow, Poland.
• Auschwitz-Birkenau.
• Berlin, Germany.
• Platzl Square.
• Auschwitz.

Is Sachsenhausen worth visiting?

It is definitely not a fun day, but it is an important day, and as many of the victims of these horrific places lived in fear of being forgotten, your choosing to remember them and learn about what they went through is deeply appreciated.

Is Peenemunde part of the German rocket project?

You must advise the War Cabinet on the threat level from three sites: Peenemunde, Wissant and Watten. These sites are believed to be part of the German rocket project.

How do I get to Sachsenhausen concentration camp?

DIRECTIONS TO SACHSENHAUSEN

1. Take the S1 which travels from Berlin-Friedrichstraße station. Get off at Oranienburg station.
2. Take the RE 5 traveling from Berlin-Hauptbahnhof. Get off at Oranienburg station.
3. Take the RB 12 traveling from Berlin-Lichtenberg.
4. Bus lines 804 and 821 also stop at Sachsenhausen Memorial.