visiting dachau
GERMAN CONCENTRATION CAMP
This was tough to write due to the sensitive nature of the topic, however, visiting Dachau is an eye-opening experience and I think this post could be informational for anyone interested in visiting. I booked the Dachau tour with InMunich Tours which is the same company I used when booking the free city tour in Munich. The tour is under $50 and includes all transportation to and from Dachau and a full guided tour.
how to get there
the best way to visit dachau
The easiest way to visit Dachau is by booking a tour. Dachau is a town in upper Bavaria 12 miles north-west of Munich but don’t worry about figuring out how to get there. You will meet your tour guide at the meeting point of Marienplatz in the city center of Munich. From there you will take a train to Dachau, then a short bus ride to the concentration camp. From there you will spend 4 hours exploring the grounds and learning about the history of the camp and the daily struggle the Jews endured.
The tour is 3.5 hours (with your guide) and 30 minutes of free time to explore on your own. If you find that you need more time, you can notify the guide you would like to stay. The tour will leave and you can purchase your own bus and train ticket (which isn’t too expensive) back to Munich later in the day. If you decide to stay with the tour, transportation back to Marienplatz (the initial meeting point) is included.
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this is the tour I booked (transportation included)
historical facts
FROM THE TOUR
- Jews were not the only ones brought to concentration camps. The Nazis also detained Germans, Hungarians, and anyone else who refused to conform to their regime.
- Nazi uniforms were made by the German luxury fashion house Hugo Boss. It was founded in 1924 and originally focused on uniforms. It was a supplier for Nazi Party organizations both before and during World War II. After the war and the founder’s death in 1948, Hugo Boss started to turn its focus from uniforms to men’s suits.
- Addidas and BMW are among many brands that used Jewish slave workers in their factories. Audi, which was known as Auto Union during the Nazi period, was a big exploiter of concentration camp slave labor, using 20,000 concentration camp inmates in its factories.
warning: sensitive images ahead
I considered the feelings of my readers when choosing which photos to post but be prepared for disturbing visuals during your visit. I’ve watched countless movies and documentaries but nothing prepares you for visiting an actual concentration camp. If you are visiting Munich I recommend taking a day trip to Dachau. It’s important that we keep ourselves and younger generations educated on the past so that tragedies like this never occur in the future.
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