Examples of the Culture of Remembrance in Augsburg
Some places don't reveal their history at first glance. In places where people once spent their free time or where they now stroll through a park, crimes were committed that must not be forgotten.
With two “little walks” exploring the culture of remembrance, you’ll discover two places in Augsburg-Haunstetten that tell the story of the Nazi era in different ways. You’ll learn what happened here, who the victims were, and how we remember them today.
The Old Haunstetten Shooting Range
From a tourist attraction to a place of execution.
A place with a history that surprises and shocks.
Before World War II, Augsburg residents would come to the Old Shooting Range to take a walk, stop for a bite to eat, or listen to the regimental band. But when the Nazis came to power, the character of the site changed fundamentally. The Nazi military justice system used the shooting range as an execution site. At least 24 soldiers and ten civilian forced laborers were shot here.
In this "little walk," Robert Dürr tells the story of the town. Historical context and personal memories shed light on what happened here—and why remembering it remains important to this day.
Listen to the story of a place that today lies quiet and almost forgotten in the Augsburg City Forest.
The Old Haunstetten Shooting Range.
Hermann Frieb Park
In the Footsteps of the Former Haunstetten Concentration Camp Satellite Camp.
A park that reveals more than you might expect at first glance.
Where trees now stand and people take walks, the Haunstetten satellite camp—a satellite camp of the Dachau concentration camp—was located during World War II. Thousands of prisoners from numerous countries were forced to perform hard labor under inhumane conditions for Messerschmitt AG. In January 1944, approximately 2,700 people were imprisoned in the camp.
Several memorials now honor the victims. The names on the memorial stele make it clear that behind the numbers are individual people and their stories.
The park is named Hermann-Frieb-Park. A Social Democrat and member of the resistance, he led the illegal socialist organization in Southern Bavaria during the Nazi era. He was executed in August 1943.
Discover a place of remembrance right in the heart of Haunstetten and learn about the history behind today's park.
Hermann Frieb Park
A culture of remembrance means more than simply remembering the past. It helps us understand connections, shed light on people’s fates, and recognize the traces of history in our present-day surroundings.
Take your time, listen carefully, and discover what these places tell us about our history.
little walks – we remember.