The Olympic Village of 1936: Insights into the Planning and Construction Process

A lot has been written about the Olympic Games of 1936, which were held under the National Socialist dictatorship, and most of the issues seem to have been researched. On closer inspection, however, it is evident that this is not in fact the case. Accordingly, as part of a dissertation, the circumstances surrounding the planning, construction and use of the Olympic Village of 1936 have been researched. For this project, unknown documents from more than 100 archives were analysed. Using the example of the Olympic Village, it can be shown how the Olympic Games were organised and how they were perceived outside Berlin.