How can a simple stele speak volumes about a horrific plan? This unassuming Infostele “Generalplan Ost” at the corner of Kurfürstendamm and Joachim-Friedrich-Straße, unveiled in 2008, commemorates a chilling chapter of history. The Infostele “Generalplan Ost” stands as a stark reminder of Nazi Germany’s Generalplan Ost. This plan, developed between 1939 and 1942, aimed to reshape Eastern Europe through genocide and ethnic cleansing. The plan’s ultimate goal was to create a vast “living space” for Germans, achieved through the extermination or expulsion of millions of Slavs, Jews, and other “undesirable” populations. The Infostele “Generalplan Ost” marks not only the plan itself, but the location where one version of it, overseen by Heinrich Himmler, was created on May 28, 1942. This version, developed at the Agrarinstitut in Dahlem, detailed the legal, economic, and spatial foundations for the planned restructuring of the East. While partially implemented during the war, the plan’s full horrors were never realized due to Germany’s defeat. The Infostele “Generalplan Ost” serves as a sobering reminder of the devastating potential of racist ideologies and the importance of remembrance. The stele, dedicated by Hans Wall, was unveiled by Deputy Mayor Klaus-Dieter Gröhler, Polish Embassy Councilor Wojciech Pomianowski, and Professor Andreas Nachama. Its presence encourages reflection on the dark side of history and the ongoing need to fight against intolerance and hatred. The Infostele “Generalplan Ost” quietly reminds us to never forget the victims and to remain vigilant against such atrocities ever happening again.
Genossenschaft PA58
From 1981 the Genossenschaft PA58 stands tall. It’s a self-managed house project. This is its story. This impressive building in