Nazi Forced Labor in Southern Lower Saxony: Tour through the Exhibition in Göttingen
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An intense tour through the history of Nazi forced labor in Southern Lower Saxony
This tour offers a concentrated view of the exhibition In the Footsteps of European Forced Labor. Southern Lower Saxony 1939-1945 in Göttingen. With Arndt Kohlmann, an employee of the exhibition, a chapter of regional and memory history becomes visible, making the everyday life, violence, and European dimensions of Nazi forced labor comprehensible. The exhibition works with source studies, interviews with contemporary witnesses, and biographical approaches and is designed as a place for historical education. ([zwangsarbeit-in-niedersachsen.eu](https://zwangsarbeit-in-niedersachsen.eu/de/ausstellung-vor-ort/veranstaltungstarchiv.html))
Biographies, Places, Crimes: What this exhibition tells
The focus is on the life paths of people who were forced to work in Southern Lower Saxony during World War II. The exhibition places these fates in the context of Nazi ideology and shows how forced labor became an omnipresent component of the wartime economy in businesses, cities, and villages. This connection of regional anchoring and European perspective gives the artistic experience here a special historical depth, even though it is not an art exhibition in the narrower sense. ([zwangsarbeit-in-niedersachsen.eu](https://zwangsarbeit-in-niedersachsen.eu/de/ausstellung-vor-ort/veranstaltungstarchiv.html))
A Learning Place with a Clear Educational Signature
The exhibition sees itself as a mediation space: It offers tours, workshops, city walks, and further educational offerings aimed at both young people and adults. Engaging with original sources, media centers, and biographical case studies creates a dense exhibition atmosphere where historical understanding and aesthetic experience come together. The European project structure of the exhibition emphasizes its authoritative character and the international perspective on the topic. ([zwangsarbeit-in-niedersachsen.eu](https://zwangsarbeit-in-niedersachsen.eu/de/index-de.html?utm_source=openai))
Location, Access and Visiting Framework
The tour takes place in the exhibition room at Godehardstraße 11 in Göttingen, with a separate entrance in the building of BBS II. The access is barrier-free. Admission to the exhibition and the tour is free; donations are welcome. For the visit, prior registration by email or phone is recommended. ([kulturis.online](https://www.kulturis.online/de/orte/ausstellung-auf-der-spur-europaeischer-zwangsarbeit-suedniedersachsen-1939-1945))
Why the visit is worthwhile
Those who attend this tour encounter not only historical information but also a carefully curated form of remembrance. The exhibition makes visible how closely regional history, European entanglement, and individual fates are interconnected. A visit is worthwhile for everyone who values historical education, cultural responsibility, and an in-depth examination of the works in a broader sense. A must-see live. ([zwangsarbeit-in-niedersachsen.eu](https://zwangsarbeit-in-niedersachsen.eu/de/ausstellung-vor-ort/veranstaltungstarchiv.html))
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