Hindenburg-Ehrenmal

The Hindenburg-Ehrenmal stands in the southern part of Magdeburg’s Herrenkrug district, near the Jerichower Platz. It was built in 1938–39 by Heinrich Tessenow as a monument to Paul von Hindenburg, then converted into an archive depot. The building is protected as a historic monument and sits close to the former Hindenburg barracks.

The structure is a rare example of Tessenow’s monumental work under the Nazis. Its severe neoclassical style includes a 13-metre-wide staircase, a 7.5-metre-high archway and a 3.8-metre statue of Hindenburg. The hall’s oak coffered ceiling and brickwork survive, though the interior was altered after the war.

Visitors approach along the wide staircase to the single arched entrance. Inside, the brick walls and ceiling remain visible behind later fittings. The archive stores materials on the lower level, entered from the east side. Outside, the plain stone façade and empty pedestals recall its original cult-like purpose.