Day of Open Monuments in Buchhorst: Rediscover Braunschweig’s History

An impressive discovery experience for the Day of Open Monuments

This tour in Buchhorst combines local history, culture of remembrance, and an extraordinary landscape experience at a historic site. On September 13, 2026, the memorial at the JVA Wolfenbüttel will open up the view of the former shooting range of the Wehrmacht in Braunschweiger Buchhorst, a place that has been militarily used since 1876 and remained part of this history until 1962.

History you can touch in Buchhorst

The city tour leads to a site where the traces of military history and Nazi violence become denser. Buchhorst was once the shooting training ground of the Braunschweig garrison. During the time of Nazism, at least 25 civilians and soldiers were shot in one of the bullet traps. Those who travel here experience not an ordinary visit, but a cultural enrichment with historical depth.

Expert contextualization by the memorial

The tour is organized by the memorial at the JVA Wolfenbüttel, a memorial and educational site established in 1990, which has been part of the Foundation of Lower Saxony Memorials since 2004. The institution works on the topic of justice and imprisonment in National Socialism and conveys historical contexts with high professional authority. Visits to the historical sites are generally only possible as part of guided tours or workshops.

On the way between remembrance, nature, and experiential place

The route in Buchhorst opens up an intense discovery experience between forest, historical landscape, and the quiet aftermath of a laden site. The tour is aimed at adults and individual guests, and will be conducted in German. Through the combination of historical research, clear pedagogical mediation, and an authentic atmosphere, a tour is created that goes far beyond a classic visit.

Accessibility, meeting point, and practical information

The event location is the memorial at the JVA Wolfenbüttel at Ebertallee 44 in 38104 Braunschweig. According to the memorial, access is possible both by car and public transport. Registration is required for participation. The tour is free of charge. Thus, the Day of Open Monuments becomes a particularly accessible opportunity for all those who want to consciously rediscover Braunschweig and its regional history.

This tour touches, informs, and opens the view for historical responsibility. Those who want to experience the Day of Open Monuments with substance will find a rare connection of place, memory, and substantive mediation here. Register now and see Buchhorst with new eyes.

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Sources:

• Leisure Region - Day of Open Monuments: Guided tour in Buchhorst, Braunschweig
• Memorial at the JVA Wolfenbüttel - The Memorial
• Memorial at the JVA Wolfenbüttel - Directions and Opening Hours
• Memorial at the JVA Wolfenbüttel - Permanent Exhibition
• Memorial at the JVA Wolfenbüttel - General Memorial Flyer