Hurlach brings together several clearly distinct historical topics: the Hurlach concentration camp cemetery, restored grave finds at the local museum and the history of Hurlach Castle. The local information puts these topics in context; other cultural and landscape highlights belong to the wider travel destination of Landsberg Am Lech.
The Hurlach Concentration Camp Cemetery
A concentration camp cemetery lies within the municipality of Hurlach, between Kaufering and Hurlach, west of Federal Highway 17 between Landsberg and Augsburg. It was established over a mass grave containing victims of Camp IV in the Landsberg/Kaufering concentration camp subcamp complex. At least 360 unidentified victims of Camp IV are buried here. The wording “at least 360” indicates a lower bound, not an exact total.
A low, solid wall surrounds the cemetery; the iron gate bears two Stars of David. These structural features shape the description of the memorial site, whose history is connected with Camp IV.
The route to the Hurlach concentration camp cemetery is signposted in some places. As the signposting may change, check local directions before your arrival.
Chapel, Museum Finds and Castle History
St. Margaret’s Chapel lies south of the village of Hurlach. Restored grave finds can be viewed at the local museum in the municipal library. If you plan to see the finds, check current access arrangements before your visit.
Hurlach Castle is also part of the local history: Max Fugger had it built around 1610; it was renovated in 1899. The approximate date of its construction and the exact year of its renovation mark two different points in the building’s history.
Culture and Landscape in the Wider Travel Destination of Landsberg Am Lech
The history of the town is one of the distinct cultural topics in the wider travel destination of Landsberg Am Lech. The Bayertor in Landsberg am Lech has stood since 1425 and is considered one of Bavaria’s finest Gothic buildings. The Mutterturm is an exceptional monument to Historicism, which Herkomer had built in honour of his mother.
The Landsberg am Lech Town Museum presents the town’s history and connects it with questions of the present day. From the Leitenberg, it offers one of the finest views of the town. Guided tours take visitors through Landsberg’s Old Town and explore different chapters of its history: dukes and prince-electors, the salt trade and rafting, dyers and tanners, as well as Jesuits and Ursulines. Legends from the Middle Ages to the modern era are also among the topics. The view of the town thus ranges from buildings and vistas to historical stories.
The wider travel destination offers a range of different options for scenery and relaxation. Lechpark Pössinger Au is the main local recreation area of the town of Landsberg and encompasses forests, meadows and floodplain landscapes with animal and plant species that have become rare. The LechErlebnisWeg starts at Landsberg’s main square and follows the course of the Lech for much of its length.
Lake Ammersee lies entirely within the district of Landsberg am Lech. It is Bavaria’s third-largest lake, after Lake Chiemsee and Lake Starnberg, a popular local recreation destination and a place for sporting and cultural activities amid the natural surroundings of the Bavarian Alpine foothills. Boat trips, water sports and attractive lakeside promenades are other activities mentioned there. The wider travel destination therefore brings together town history, river landscapes and lake activities as distinct themes.
Discover more destinations: Weil, DieĂźen Am Ammersee, Utting Am Ammersee, Kinsau, Kaufering, Scheuring, Apfeldorf, Greifenberg
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