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Shaping remembrance

During the National Socialist era, 905 patients from the sanatorium and nursing home were murdered in the Hartheim/Linz and Pirna-Sonnenstein killing centers. In addition, around 1906 patients died between 1939 and 1945, at least 700 of them from "starvation diet" and structural neglect. In 2015, all political groups and factions represented in the city council therefore requested the creation of a "place of remembrance" for these people.

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Remember.Learn.Live - A place of remembrance in Erlangen

The feasibility study commissioned by the city, Friedrich-Alexander University and the University Hospital has been completed. It was presented to the public on January 9, 2025.

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Book presentation "Nazi 'euthanasia' in Franconia"

Cooperation project between the city archives and the Institute for the History and Ethics of Medicine at FAU presents research findings on the sanatorium and nursing home during the Nazi era.

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Memorial and learning site continues to take shape

The memorial and learning site in the former Erlangen sanatorium and nursing home continues to take shape. The project's founding office, which received funding from the Bavarian State Ministry of the Interior, is now fully staffed. The first formats are being planned. The first events have already been organized for the Long Night of Science.

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Founding office for memorial and learning site introduces itself

During the Nazi era, patients were disenfranchised, neglected and deported to killing centers in the former sanatorium and nursing home. By summer 2028, formats are to be developed and tested that will serve as the basis for the realization of the memorial and learning site by 2030.

Background and further information

Black and white photo of the Schwabachanlage 10 sanatorium and nursing home from winter 2020

Project history

For several years, many people have been working on the development of a place of remembrance and future.

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City council resolutions and documents

In 2015, all of the political groups represented in the city council therefore requested the creation of a "place of remembrance" for these people.

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NS "euthanasia" research project

Remembrance of the National Socialist murder of the sick in Erlangen 1939-1945.

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Head of office: Dr. Andreas Jobst

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Luitpoldstraße 47
91052 Erlangen

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Montag: 09:00 - 18:00 Uhr
Dienstag: 09:00 - 16:00 Uhr
Mittwoch: 08:00 - 12:00 Uhr
Donnerstag: 09:00 - 16:00 Uhr

You can arrange additional appointments by telephone.

Telephone availability:

Monday: 09:00 - 18:00

Tuesday: 09:00 -16:00

Wednesday: 08:00 - 12:00

Thursday: 09:00 - 16:00