Monument to Homosexuals Persecuted Under National Socialist Regime
Germany
The guide will explain the history of the site
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Memorial to Homosexuals Persecuted Under the National Socialist Regime, a site of profound historical weight located in Berlin's Tiergarten, just 300 meters from the Brandenburg Gate. As a scholar of memory…
Listen in the app2The Concrete Cube — An Aesthetic of Shared Grief
The physical form of this memorial—a tilted, grey concrete cube—is a direct architectural citation of the steles in the nearby Jewish Memorial. Designed by Elmgreen and Dragset, this aesthetic choice serves to integrate the…
Listen in the app3The Video Window — The Dangerous Kiss
The most arresting feature of the memorial is the small window cut into its side. Peering inside, you see a flickering video of two men kissing, a scene that has been updated over the years to include women as well. …
Listen in the app4Article 175 — The Legal Legacy of Persecution
To understand the necessity of this memorial, one must understand Article 175. This was the paragraph of the German criminal code that prohibited sexual acts between men. …
Listen in the app5The Stories of Eva Busch and Herta Stein
The scholarly study of this memorial is incomplete without acknowledging the individual lives it honors. Two stories highlighted in our sources illustrate the intersectional nature of Nazi persecution. …
Listen in the app6Spatial Politics — Between Tiergarten and the Jewish Memorial
The location of this memorial is a masterclass in spatial politics. It sits at the edge of the Tiergarten, one of the world's most famous urban parks, but it is placed in direct dialogue with the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of…
Listen in the app7Vandalism and the Video Camera — The Living Struggle
One cannot discuss this memorial without acknowledging its 'scars.' The concrete cube is frequently vandalized with graffiti or paint, and the video window has been smashed multiple times. In response, a high-tech video camera…
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our examination of this memorial, I invite you to reflect on the 'double mandate' given by the German Parliament. This site is not just a place to mourn the tragic loss of life during the Nazi era; it is a…
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What is Monument to Homosexuals Persecuted Under National Socialist Regime?
Monument to Homosexuals Persecuted Under National Socialist Regime is a place in Germany with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Germany |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 52.5133, 13.3762 |
| Last updated |
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