“These stones bear witness to a dark chapter.” The KZ Fürstengrube-Todesmarsch Stone stands here as a stark reminder of a horrific event. It commemorates the victims of the KZ Fürstengrube death march. This march was a tragic forced evacuation of prisoners from the Fürstengrube concentration camp in the final months of World War II. The prisoners, weakened and vulnerable, were driven on foot towards Lübeck. This KZ Fürstengrube-Todesmarsch Stone marks a point along their route. Imagine the exhaustion, the fear, the despair they must have felt. Many perished along the way, succumbing to starvation, disease, or brutality at the hands of their guards. The KZ Fürstengrube-Todesmarsch Stone serves as a solemn reminder of the human cost of war and the horrors inflicted upon innocent people. It stands as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of remembering these tragic events. We must never forget their suffering, their courage, and their lives.
Hermann-Löns-Blick
“Did anyone bring binoculars?” a young boy excitedly asks his parents, pointing towards the top of the structure. High above