Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe Denkmal für die ermordeten Juden Europas
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is a Holocaust memorial in Berlin, Germany. Designed by architect Peter Eisenman and established in 2005, the site is constructed from concrete and natural material. It is one of the 14 most looked-up sights in Germany on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The memorial is open 24/7 and there is no fee to visit, though wheelchair access is limited. It is located in Berlin, 0 km from the capital, and the nearest airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), which is 19 km away. April is the driest month with about 8 rainy days and daily highs of 13 °C. The warmest months are July and August, which have daily highs of 23 °C and daily lows of 15 °C. In contrast, January and February are the coldest months, with daily highs of 3 °C to 4 °C and daily lows of -2 °C, and they experience about 11 to 13 rainy days.
The site is within walking distance of several other locations. The Brandenburg Gate is 0.3 km away, the Reichstag building is 0.6 km away, and the Topography of Terror is 0.9 km away. Checkpoint Charlie is 1.0 km from the memorial, and the Neue Nationalgalerie is 1.1 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 48 | 39 | 46 | 33 | 57 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 48 | 40 | 46 | 53 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
