Berliner Innenstadt in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Germany — Northeast German Plain (The European Plain)
Topography of Terror
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 5, 2008
1. Topography of Terror Marker
Inscription.
Topography of Terror. . The grounds of the “Topography of Terror” were made accessible to the public in 1987 on the occasion of the 750th anniversary of the city Berlin. The excavated remains of buildings, the post-war relics and the exhibition “Topography of Terror” in a provisional hall documented the history of the site, where the headquarters of the National Socialist SS and police state had been located., The establishment of the Topography of Terror Foundation was followed by the decision to build a visitors’ and documentation centre. , In 1993, the architectural competition was won by the design of the Swiss architect Peter Zumthor. By July 1999, however, no more than the basement and three stairwell towers had been completed. After various delays due to financial and technical problems, construction was discontinued. , In May 2004, the Federal government and Berlin Senate agreed on stopping the Zumthor project and on a new public invitation to tender. , Until the new building is completed, the exhibition “Topography of Terror” will be presented open-air in the excavations along Niederkirchnerstrasse.
The grounds of the “Topography of Terror” were made accessible to the public in 1987 on the occasion of the 750th anniversary of the city Berlin. The excavated remains of buildings, the post-war relics and the exhibition “Topography of Terror” in a provisional hall documented the history of the site, where the headquarters of the National Socialist SS and police state had been located.
The establishment of the Topography of Terror Foundation was followed by the decision to build a visitors’ and documentation centre.
In 1993, the architectural competition was won by the design of the Swiss architect Peter Zumthor. By July 1999, however, no more than the basement and three stairwell towers had been completed. After various delays due to financial and technical problems, construction was discontinued.
In May 2004, the Federal government and Berlin Senate agreed on stopping the Zumthor project and on a new public invitation to tender.
Until the new building is completed, the exhibition “Topography of Terror” will be presented open-air in the excavations along Niederkirchnerstrasse.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 52° 30.426′ N, 13° 23.026′ E. Memorial is in Berlin, in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg. It is in Berliner Innenstadt. It is on Niederkirchnerstraße. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Niederkirchnerstraße 8, Berlin 10117, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 517 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 23, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
