Mahn- und Gedenkstätte Düsseldorf

Monument Memorial and remembrance site in Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf memorial and documentation centre focusing on Nazi-era persecution and local wartime history. Visitors attend exhibitions, guided talks and educational programs about the period.

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Gedenktafel Bücherverbrennung 1933, Heinrich Heine, Tonhalle Düsseldorf, von 1993.jpg
Hilarius Gilges Gedenkstein, Johanna Köhler 1988.jpg
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Mahn- und Gedenkstätte Düsseldorf
Rheinufertunnel area / central Düsseldorf memorial precinct, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
51.2273, 6.7725

How to Get to Mahn- und Gedenkstätte Düsseldorf #

The memorial sits in central Düsseldorf and is reachable on foot from the Hauptbahnhof (main train station) or by tram routes that serve the city centre. Specific tram lines and stop names can be confirmed on Düsseldorf public-transport maps.

Tips for Visiting Mahn- und Gedenkstätte Düsseldorf #

  • Allow 30-60 minutes for a reflective visit; the memorial is deliberately compact.
  • Look for explanatory panels that place the site in context with Düsseldorf's wartime and postwar history.
  • Visit on a weekday morning if possible; afternoons can be quieter as office workers pass through the adjacent civic spaces.

Best Time to Visit Mahn- und Gedenkstätte Düsseldorf #

Visit any time of year; spring and autumn offer the most comfortable weather for city walking.

Spring-Autumn
April-October · 8-22°C
Mild weather suitable for walking between memorial sites.
Winter
November-February · -2-8°C
Colder weather and fewer visitors; memorial spaces are still accessible.

Weather & Climate near Mahn- und Gedenkstätte Düsseldorf #

Climate

Mahn- und Gedenkstätte Düsseldorf's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 1°C to 24°C. Moderate rainfall (781 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
24°
Warmest Month
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature

Weather

67 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature

Weather

52 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (66 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
10°

Weather

66 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm).

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cold
10°C
Temperature
14°

Weather

51 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (66 mm).

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
19°

Weather

66 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. The wettest month with 79 mm of rain.

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
12° 22°

Weather

79 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm).

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
14° 24°

Weather

72 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm).

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
14° 24°

Weather

61 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm

September

September is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm).

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
11° 19°

Weather

65 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (62 mm).

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
15°

Weather

62 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature

Weather

67 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (73 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature

Weather

73 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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