In the wake that was the catastrophe of the Second World War, many Nazi-era buildings in Germany that hadn't already been destroyed by Allied bombing were purposely demolished as a way of
eliminating physical reminders of the regime and removing what was seen as totalitarian architecture. But some buildings survived.
Germany's postwar government consciously chose to preserve, adapt, and repurpose these buildings as the country faced a severe housing and infrastructure shortage. At the same time, selected ruins associated with the Third Reich were left as reminders as to the horrors of that period in history and are today maintained to commemorate the victims of Nazi repression.
In this gallery, we visit buildings still standing in Germany that were constructed during the Third Reich. We also take a look at a number of ruined structures left in situ as warnings for future generations. Click on to continue reading.