Memorial to the Sinti and Roma of Europe Murdered under the National Socialist Regime
In 1992, the German government decided to erect a national memorial to the murdered European Sinti and Roma who were persecuted as »Gypsies«.
The Memorial by artist Dani Karavan consists of a well with a retractable stone on which a fresh flower is placed daily. Panels present information on the persecution and mass murder of this minority under the National Socialist regime of terror.
Opening Times: The Memorial is accessible 24 hours a day.
Location: Simsonweg/Scheidemannstraße – between Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag Building, 10117 Berlin.
Background Information
- Chronology of the Genocide of the Sinti and Roma
- Dani Karavan
- Poem by Santino Spinelli
- Photos Opening Event Berlin
Initiatives
Information Leaflet about the Memorial
Important Information & Advice
Contact Service for Visitors