Historic memorial at Nollendorfplatz honoring LGBTQ+ victims of the Nazi regime. A poignant must-see on your queer Berlin travel guide.
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Located at the heart of Berlin's legendary Regenbogenkiez, the Pink Triangle Memorial Plaque at Nollendorfplatz is an essential stop for anyone exploring the city's rich history. Affixed to the exterior of the historic U-Bahn station, this poignant memorial was the first of its kind in Berlin when it was unveiled in 1989. For those navigating the city with a gay map, this site offers a moment of profound reflection on the resilience of the LGBTQ+ community. The plaque features the iconic 'Rosa Winkel'—the pink triangle once used by the Nazi regime to stigmatize gay men in concentration camps. Chiseled into pink stone, the powerful inscription 'Totgeschlagen. Totgeschwiegen' ('Beaten to death. Silenced to death.') serves as a haunting reminder of the thousands of queer lives lost and the decades of silence that followed under Paragraph 175. Today, the memorial stands at a crossroads of queer life. Surrounded by the vibrant energy of the Schöneberg district, it is just steps away from the rainbow-lit dome of the station and historic sites where icons like Christopher Isherwood once lived. Visiting the Pink Triangle Memorial Plaque is a powerful way to honor the past while celebrating the enduring freedom and visibility of the modern queer movement in Berlin.