Work
Together with two archaeologists from the Brandenburg State Office for Monument Preservation and the State Archaeological Museum, we will be carrying out archaeological excavations at the site of a former prisoner barracks. The work is expected to be strenuous and will take place without cover from the sun. Accomodation and food
In the International Youth Meeting Center on the grounds of the memorial in shared rooms; meals (three meals) are provided by the canteen there. Vegetarian and vegan is possible if you let the canteen know in advance. Location and leisure
The Ravensbrück Memorial is in Fürstenberg/Havel in the state of Brandenburg. Fürstenberg/Havel is 80 kilometers from Berlin and is located in a wooded lake and river landscape. Leisure activities can be organized by yourself, e.g. swimming, canoeing or cycling. Day trips to Berlin or the Baltic Sea are also possible. Project hosted by
The Ravensbrück women's concentration camp was built in 1939 near Fürstenberg an der Havel. Until the liberation in April 1945, more than 120,000 women and children, 20,000 men, and 1,000 underage female youths of the so-called Uckermark youth protection camp were imprisoned there. The prisoners came from over 30 nations. They had to do forced labor in various areas, including in SS-owned companies and for Siemens. Their everyday life was characterized by hunger, mistreatment, and poor hygienic conditions. Tens of thousands of prisoners were murdered.
The Ravensbrück Memorial preserves testimonies and traces, promotes remembrance and research, and is also an active place of learning and meeting. International work camps take place every year on the former campsite.
www.ravensbrueck.de. Additional comments
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
Project name: Unearthing Stories: the State Archaeological Museum