September 1, 1939 – Invasion of Poland

Guided Tour of Moabit with Trille Schünke-Bettinger

Trille Schünke-Bettinger bei einer Stadtführung.

World War II began with the German Wehrmacht’s invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939. This was preceded by the Hitler-Stalin Pact of August 1939, which sealed the partition of Poland between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. Millions of Poles were directly affected by war, occupation, expulsion, and extermination.

In Berlin—and in Moabit—as well, the consequences of the war’s outbreak can be traced: in biographies, addresses, institutions, and places that bear witness to the war and its aftermath.

On September 1—the anniversary of the start of the war—Trille Schünke-Bettinger will lead a tour through Moabit, bringing these stories to life in the urban landscape.

Duration: approx. 1.5 to 2 hours

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Meeting point: Tiergarten City Hall, Mathilde-Jacob-Platz 1, 10551 Berlin

Booking: Registration is not required.

Next date:

• Date Tuesday, 01/September/2026 18:00 bis 20:00
• Venue Mitte Museum
• Address Pankstraße 47, 13357 Berlin-Wedding