The rose garden

The rose garden was created on a piece of land behind the former school playground, which the city made available to us in 1983. Two years later, the Hamburg artist Lili Fischer designed the garden, including a pergola and a fence to shield it from the busy road. In the same year, the consulate donated a sculpture at the garden’s entrance in memory of the Soviet victims. Over the years, the garden has flourished, becoming a vibrant memorial that offers a peaceful contrast to the somber cellars where the murders took place.

Today, the rose garden is a vital part of the commemoration at Bullenhuser Damm, serving as both a public green space and a memorial. We are committed to preserving its dignified appearance and ensuring its continued existence.

On the ivy-covered fence, multilingual plaques explain the significance of the site and honor the two French doctors, two Dutch nurses, and each of the twenty Jewish children who were murdered in the nearby cellars on April 20, 1945.

A stone plaque in the middle of the fence addresses visitors with the words:

"Here you stand in silence but when you turn do not be silent"

Visitors are invited to lay down or plant roses in remembrance. The rose garden is always open.