Category/Topic
Citizenship, Culture: Museum, Prevention: Political education
City district
Kaßberg

Lern- und Gedenkort Kaßberg-Gefängnis e.V.

Founding year:

2011

Address and Contact:

Reichsstraße 35

09112 Chemnitz

0371 3824854

Contact:

Dr Steffi Lehmann (Research Associate)

Short description:

Since its foundation in 2011, the association Lern- und Gedenkort Kaßberg-Gefängnis e.V. has been committed to establishing a place of learning and remembrance on the site of the former Kaßberg MfS remand centre in Chemnitz, the central transit station for all prisoners released from GDR prisons. Since then, the members of the association have been involved in voluntary work, organising events both inside and outside the former Kaßberg prison.

Offers:

  • political education
  • Events for historical-political reappraisal
  • Voluntary work