Post by larryc1 on Apr 3, 2016 19:51:21 GMT
In 1933 the Gestapo took over this prison and, from 1933 to 1945 over 66.000 prisoners were held here in what was known as the ... 'Hell of Western Germany'. Many prisoners were tortured and a number executed in the prison courtyard. Despite the heavy bombing of Dortmund, the prison survived the war intact. Youtube has an interesting video about the site, now a mseum of the Nazi regime.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steinwache
Steinwache Gestapo headquarters. Dortmund.kmz (1010 B)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steinwache
Steinwache Gestapo headquarters. Dortmund.kmz (1010 B)
