Öffentliche Führung durch die Gedenkstätte für Zwangsarbeit Leipzig

The Hugo-Schneider-Aktiengesellschaft (HASAG), one of the largest arms manufacturers and profiteers of the National Socialist forced labor system, had its headquarters in Leipzig-Schönefeld. Around 10,000 people, mainly from Poland and the Soviet Union, were forced to produce bazookas, ammunition and other armaments here.

Since 2001, there has been a memorial on the site in Permoserstrasse (now the Environmental Research Center) with a permanent exhibition in memory of the former forced laborers.

The tour begins with an introduction to the topic of forced labor during National Socialism, with a focus on Leipzig and the surrounding area. It provides an overview of the company history and the Nazi crimes committed by HASAG, the working and living conditions of the forced laborers and how Nazi forced labor was dealt with after 1945. After a short tour of the HASAG site, there will be time for the exhibition and discussions.

Memorial for Forced Labor Leipzig, Permoserstraße 15
Duration approx. 1½ hours
Streetcar 3, Bus 90 (Permoser-/ Torgauer Straße)