Bebelplatz

March 22, 2026 | Berlin, Germany
Bebelplatz

Bebelplatz

Bebelplatz, a public square in Berlin, holds a significant place in history as the site of the first Nazi book-burning event in 1933. Here, students affiliated with the Nazi Party set ablaze a bonfire that consumed 20,000 books, including works by notable authors such as Bertolt Brecht, Karl Marx, and Thomas Mann. Today, visitors can reflect on this somber chapter of history, where the square serves as a memorial to the intellectual freedom lost during that time.

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