Zeppelin Field Nazi party rallying grounds

Zeppelin Field - darkometer rating : 5 - The vast expanse and grandstands of the Nuremberg Nazi party rallying grounds of the 1930s. Where once the biggest shows were put on by Germany 's Nazis , today some relics of the grandstand provide an oddly peaceful atmosphere of mere distant sinister memories coupled with harmless contemporary relaxedness. > More background info > What there is to see > Location > Access and costs > Time required > Combinations with other dark destinations > Combinations with non-dark destinations > Photos More background info: The Zeppelinfeld ('Zeppelin Field') was the second largest area in Nuremberg that the Nazis drew on for their increasingly spectacular and monumental mass shows. The previously used venue of the Luitpold Arena closer to the city was deemed too small, so this larger area was developed. Eventually, these events were supposed to move on to the even larger "Märzfeld" (March Field), which however remained unfinished and was never used. These events weren't really actually party rallies, by the way. There were never any elections, nor discussions, it was all just show. They were rather gigantic staged festivals designed to impress followers and intimidate opponents/enemies. At the Zeppelin Field, these events were held regularly from 1933, after Hitler had seized power. The first such rally was accordingly named the "Rally of Victory". The rallies continued up to 1938. The field derived its name from the fact that it was used by Count Zeppelin for landing one of his eponymous "airships" here in 1909. The massive grandstand, or central tribune, was built from 1935. Designed by Hitler's favourite architect Albert Speer himself, it formed the most iconic backdrop of the rallies.