Memorial to Homosexuals Persecuted Under Nazism in Berlin

The Memorial to Homosexuals Persecuted Under Nazism is a public memorial in Berlin dedicated to gay men and other homosexuals who were persecuted under Nazi rule. It was designed by artists Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset and opened in 2008.

The work takes the form of a solid concrete block with a small viewing window through which a short film is shown, and a stone plaque bearing a pink triangle and explanatory inscription. The memorial is intentionally modest in scale and uses a media element to present human faces affected by persecution.

Commissioned by the city of Berlin and placed within the Tiergarten area, the memorial forms part of the city’s network of remembrance sites addressing different victim groups of National Socialism. It is located close to other central memorials and government buildings in central Berlin.

Scale: Small and easily overlooked; the memorial's compact scale and location close to other large memorials mean visits are often brief.

How to Get to Memorial to Homosexuals Persecuted Under Nazism in Berlin #

The memorial is located near the Tiergarten, close to Lützowplatz and not far from Nollendorfplatz. By public transport, the U-Bahn S-Bahn station Nollendorfplatz (U1, U2, U3, U4) or the S-Bahn at Potsdamer Platz are convenient; several bus lines also serve the area.

Tips for Visiting Memorial to Homosexuals Persecuted Under Nazism in Berlin #

Notice the pink triangle motif in the memorial's design - historically used to identify homosexual prisoners in Nazi camps.
Visit early morning to avoid midday tourist groups and to have the quiet the space demands.
Read the small inscriptions at the memorial base; they list broad categories of persecution that are often missed in quick visits.

Best Time to Visit Memorial to Homosexuals Persecuted Under Nazism in Berlin #

An outdoor memorial suitable for year-round visits; spring and autumn offer the most comfortable weather and fewer crowds.

Spring

April-June · 8-18°C

Mild weather and gentler light for reflective visits.

Autumn

September-October · 8-16°C

Fewer tourists and a quieter atmosphere around the Tiergarten where the memorial sits.

Weather & Climate near Memorial to Homosexuals Persecuted Under Nazism in Berlin #

Climate

Memorial to Homosexuals Persecuted Under Nazism in Berlin's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -2°C to 24°C. Moderate rainfall (568 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 49 Good

Best Time to Visit

JulyAugustMay

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

38°

Warmest Month

-24°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

1°

Feels Like Cold

1°C

Temperature

-2° – 3°

94%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

43 mm

Rainfall

4.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.0

UV Index

Low

8.1h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

2°

Feels Like Cold

2°C

Temperature

-1° – 4°

90%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

35 mm

Rainfall

3.9 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.1

UV Index

Low

9.7h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

50 Acceptable

Comfort

5°

Feels Like Cold

5°C

Temperature

2° – 8°

85%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

40 mm

Rainfall

4.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.3

UV Index

Low

11.7h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

62 Good

Comfort

9°

Feels Like Cold

9°C

Temperature

5° – 14°

77%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

39 mm

Rainfall

3.7 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.7

UV Index

Moderate

13.8h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

14°

Feels Like Cool

14°C

Temperature

9° – 20°

73%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

52 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.1

UV Index

High

15.5h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C. The wettest month with 65 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

17°

Feels Like Cool

17°C

Temperature

13° – 22°

66%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

65 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.3

UV Index

High

16.5h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

80 Excellent

Comfort

19°

Feels Like Mild

19°C

Temperature

15° – 24°

65%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

55 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.2

UV Index

High

16.0h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

80 Excellent

Comfort

19°

Feels Like Mild

19°C

Temperature

14° – 24°

66%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

56 mm

Rainfall

3.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.0

UV Index

Moderate

14.5h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

10° – 19°

72%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

45 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.6

UV Index

Moderate

12.5h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

60 Good

Comfort

10°

Feels Like Cold

10°C

Temperature

6° – 13°

83%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

38 mm

Rainfall

3.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.3

UV Index

Low

10.4h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

50 Acceptable

Comfort

5°

Feels Like Cold

5°C

Temperature

3° – 7°

92%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

44 mm

Rainfall

4.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.1

UV Index

Low

8.6h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

2°

Feels Like Cold

2°C

Temperature

0° – 4°

94%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

56 mm

Rainfall

4.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.0

UV Index

Low

7.5h daylight

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