Nürnberg Trip, Dec 2006 - Dokumentationszentrum Reichsparteitagsgelände museum

Nürnberg is a very important place in 20th Century history. Nürnberg was the site of many anti-Jewish rallies during Hilter's regime. It was also the place where, in 1935, the infamous "race laws" were announced. After WWII ends, Nürnberg was also the site for a series of trials for the prosecution of prominent members of the political, military and economic leadership of Nazi Germany.

The unfinished rally ground, which was designed to hold as many as 50,000 people.

We visited the Reichsparteitagsgelände, the party rally ground, which contained the Kongreßhalle (Congress Hall) , Deutsche Stadion (German Stadium), Großestraße (The Great Road, a parade road for the Wehrmacht.), Märzfeld (March Field), Langwasser Camp (The largest permanent camp for the Nazi organisations, including SS, SA, HJ, and RAD.) and the Zeppelinfeld.

The north wing of the congress hall is now converted to be a museum on Nazi history: the Dokumentationszentrum Reichsparteitagsgelände museum.

Inside the complex

A model of the rally ground design.

We took some time out to visit the permanent exhibition entitled "Fascination and Violence," at the museum. The exhibitions attempts to explain the powerful hold that the Nazi party held over its people. It is an important history lesson.

For more information:

Dokumentationszentrum Reichsparteitagsgelände
Bayernstraße 110
90478 Nuremberg
Telephone +49(0)911 / 2 31-5666
Fax +49(0)911 / 2 31-84 10