For our first real exploration in Germany, we were lucky enough to have my cousins show us around Flossenburg! First stop was Flossenburg Concentration Camp.
After the Concentration Camp, our next stop was the Flossenburg Castle ruins.
The entrance to the path, to the ruins, is a bit hidden away. The trail is right behind the cemetery. Take the path up to where it splits into two trails, take the path to the right and it will lead you up a large hill straight to the ruins.
The Burg Flossenburg Ruins are gorgeous! With absolutely amazing views. The kids LOVED running around and climbing and exploring. Things they can do only at ruins, rather than fully intact castles.
The construction of the castle had started around the year 1100. It was destroyed during the Thirty Years' War and never renovated.
Today it is considered to be one of the most beautiful ruins in all of the Upper Palatinate.
The above picture is the tower and we were lucky enough to have a beautiful day to climb to the top and check out the amazing views! You can see so far from the top and the country is absolutely breath taking.
Entrance to the ruins is absolutely free and opened every day, all year long. I highly suggest checking out these two places and enjoying your time in beautiful Flossenburg. Amazing ruins, views, and the weather was perfect for us!!
For our first exploration trip......I don't think it could have went better. We are excited to get out and do some more exploring!
Until next post......get out and explore the world you live in!
Flossenburg was where a Nazi concentration camp was built in May 1938.
The camp was liberated by the U. S. Army in April 1945.
About 100,000 prisoners passed through the camp. At least, 30,000 prisoners died at the camp.
There are a couple memorial buildings on the site that are educational and very impactful. The Memorial is opened to the public March - November 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and December - February 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. On December 24/25/26 and 31 and on January 1 the Memorial is closed. From December through March the crematorium is not accessible. Admission to the Memorial grounds and the exhibitions is free.
The Memorial offers a guided tour, for groups, of the Memorial grounds in English. The tour takes at least 2 hours, and includes the former roll grounds and the "prisoners' bath".
The Memorial offers a guided tour, for groups, of the Memorial grounds in English. The tour takes at least 2 hours, and includes the former roll grounds and the "prisoners' bath".
After the Concentration Camp, our next stop was the Flossenburg Castle ruins.
The entrance to the path, to the ruins, is a bit hidden away. The trail is right behind the cemetery. Take the path up to where it splits into two trails, take the path to the right and it will lead you up a large hill straight to the ruins.
The Burg Flossenburg Ruins are gorgeous! With absolutely amazing views. The kids LOVED running around and climbing and exploring. Things they can do only at ruins, rather than fully intact castles.
The construction of the castle had started around the year 1100. It was destroyed during the Thirty Years' War and never renovated.
Today it is considered to be one of the most beautiful ruins in all of the Upper Palatinate.
The above picture is the tower and we were lucky enough to have a beautiful day to climb to the top and check out the amazing views! You can see so far from the top and the country is absolutely breath taking.
Entrance to the ruins is absolutely free and opened every day, all year long. I highly suggest checking out these two places and enjoying your time in beautiful Flossenburg. Amazing ruins, views, and the weather was perfect for us!!
For our first exploration trip......I don't think it could have went better. We are excited to get out and do some more exploring!
Until next post......get out and explore the world you live in!
Such a great experience for you. I remember seeing films of the concentration camps in 95th grade. They made me so I'll I had to leave the auditorium. I can imagine how impactual it must have been to have stood on the actually grounds of such tragedy and horror.
ReplyDelete95th grade, huh? LOL. Yes, it was very moving!
DeleteSuch a great experience for you. I remember seeing films of the concentration camps in 95th grade. They made me so I'll I had to leave the auditorium. I can imagine how impactual it must have been to have stood on the actually grounds of such tragedy and horror.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting, would love to go and explore. Thanks for keeping us informed. Like the history lesson, I never got in school.
ReplyDeleteIt surely is a beautiful country!
DeleteAmazing I love seeing your travels...
ReplyDeleteI Love sharing them!
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