--- title: "Memorial at Münchner Platz" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/poi/memorial-at-muenchner-platz-dresden" description: "The memorial examines politicised criminal justice and its victims in the building complex on Münchner Platz during the National Socialist dictatorship, the Soviet occupation and the early years of the German Democratic Republic. From 1907 when it was opened as the Royal Saxon Regional Court until late 1956 when the East German judiciary carried out the last death sentence, the building at Münchner Platz was used as a courthouse, jail and execution site. With over 700 photos, drawings, objects and documents the exhibition \"VERURTEILT.INHAFTIERT.HINGERICHTET.\" (Sentenced. Imprisoned. Executed.) demonstrates the role of justice in Dresden during the Nazi dictatorship, the Soviet occupation and early GDR." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/564571/26aa89f475590b181669791e8ce342035c9319dd1b3b078f7812dbf0f8e4aa56/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Memorial at Münchner Platz ========================== - Museum/art collection - The memorial examines politicised criminal justice and its victims in the building complex on Münchner Platz during the National Socialist dictatorship, the Soviet occupation and the early years of the German Democratic Republic. From 1907 when it was opened as the Royal Saxon Regional Court until late 1956 when the East German judiciary carried out the last death sentence, the building at Münchner Platz was used as a courthouse, jail and execution site. With over 700 photos, drawings, objects and documents the exhibition "VERURTEILT.INHAFTIERT.HINGERICHTET." (Sentenced. Imprisoned. Executed.) demonstrates the role of justice in Dresden during the Nazi dictatorship, the Soviet occupation and early GDR. Read more Good to know ------------ Accessibility **Saxony Barrier-Free** ****Notes on accessibility / deviations from the pictograms:**** - The file cards in memory of those executed have been mounted at a height of 100 cm - The waiting cells are only accessible via 4 steps of 17 cm or mobile ramps (23% incline, 200 cm length) - Toilet for wheelchair users: door 92 cm, >200x142 cm in front and 95 cm to the left or 120 cm to the right of toilet, 44 cm toilet height - Audio stations in the exhibition - Special tours for blind and visually impaired visitors possible on request Parking - indicated disabled parking space available Entrance to the facility / paths within the facility - Door width min. 90 cm - Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp Accessible toilet - Door width min. 90 cm - Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp - Movement area in front of toilet bowl min. 150x150 cm - Area left or right of the toilet bowl min. 90 cm - Hinged hand rails at the side of the toilet bowl provided Additional aids / offers - Aids / offers for blind and visually impaired persons Read more Author Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbHBautzner Straße 45/47 01099 Dresden Organization Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH Nearby ------ View on map Contact Münchner Platz 3 01187 Dresden