Memorial Lindenstrasse for Victims of Political Violence in the 20th century

This memorial shows the continuity and the change of political persecution in the 20th century like no other place in Potsdam – but also the victory of democracy during the peaceful revolution in 1989/90. The memorial Lindenstrasse is authentic place of memory and remembrance of the victims of political violence during both German dictatorships – and likewise Potsdam’s place of remembrance in overcoming the dictatorship.

Visitors can find out about the historical eras of the memorial in four exhibition modules:

1933 – 1945: Eugenics court / Nazi County Court / Detention center for political prisoners

1945 – 1952: Soviet military tribunal / Central detention center of the Soviet secret service in the State Brandenburg

1952 – 1989: Stasi detention center - Potsdam District

1989 / 1990: Potsdam’s House of Democracy