Öffentliche Führung durch die Gedenkstätte für Zwangsarbeit Leipzig

The Hugo-Schneider-Aktiengesellschaft (HASAG), one of the largest arms manufacturers and profiteers of the National Socialist forced labor system, had its headquarters in Leipzig-Schönefeld. Around 10,000 people, mainly from Poland and the Soviet Union, were forced to produce bazookas, ammunition and other armaments here.

Since 2001, there has been a memorial on the site in Permoserstrasse (now the Environmental Research Center) with a permanent exhibition in memory of the former forced laborers.

The tour begins with an introduction to the topic of forced labor during National Socialism, with a focus on Leipzig and the surrounding area. There will be an overview of the history of the company and the Nazi crimes committed by HASAG, the working and living conditions of the forced laborers and how Nazi forced labor was dealt with after 1945. After a short tour of the HASAG site, there will be time for the exhibition and discussions.

Meeting point: 14:00 at the Leipzig Forced Labor Memorial
Streetcar 3, Bus 90 (Permoser-/ Torgauer Straße)
Duration approx. 1½ hours

Participation is free of charge and possible without registration.