Prisons in Germany map & data
There are 337 prisons mapped in Germany, spread over 16 states. The most are in Nordrhein-Westfalen (62), Bayern (58) and Niedersachsen (45). 89% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include JVA Adelsheim, Justizvollzugsanstalt Aschaffenburg and Justizvollzugsanstalt Düppel.
Prisons by state
| State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | 62 | 18% |
| Bayern | 58 | 17% |
| Niedersachsen | 45 | 13% |
| Baden-Württemberg | 43 | 13% |
| Hessen | 22 | 6.5% |
| Berlin | 17 | 5.0% |
| Brandenburg | 16 | 4.7% |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | 15 | 4.5% |
| Sachsen | 15 | 4.5% |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 11 | 3.3% |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 10 | 3.0% |
| Sachsen-Anhalt | 7 | 2.1% |
| Thüringen | 6 | 1.8% |
| Saarland | 5 | 1.5% |
| Hamburg | 3 | 0.9% |
| Bremen | 2 | 0.6% |
Notable prisons in Germany
- JVA AdelsheimAdelsheim · Baden-Württemberg · prison
- Justizvollzugsanstalt AschaffenburgAschaffenburg · Bayern · prison
- Justizvollzugsanstalt DüppelBerlin · prison
- Justizvollzugsanstalt Brandenburg an der HavelBrandenburg an der Havel · Brandenburg · prison
- Justizvollzugsanstalt BillwerderHamburg · prison
- JVA BützowMecklenburg-Vorpommern · prison
- Justizvollzugsanstalt BremervördeBremervörde · Niedersachsen · prison
- JVA Euskirchen (Erlenhof)Nordrhein-Westfalen · prison
- JVA HeilbronnHeilbronn · Baden-Württemberg · prison
- Justizvollzugsanstalt Augsburg-GablingenGablingen · Bayern · prison
- Justizvollzugsanstalt Cottbus-DissenchenBrandenburg · prison
- JVA StralsundMecklenburg-Vorpommern · prison
- Justizvollzugsanstalt CelleCelle · Niedersachsen · prison
- JVA GelsenkirchenNordrhein-Westfalen · prison
- JVA OffenburgBaden-Württemberg · prison
- Justizvollzugsanstalt KaisheimKaisheim · Bayern · prison
- Justizvollzugsanstalt HeideringGroßbeeren · Brandenburg · prison
- Justizvollzugsanstalt NeustrelitzNeustrelitz · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · prison
- Justizvollzugsanstalt HahnöfersandJork · Niedersachsen · prison
- JVA Wuppertal-RonsdorfWuppertal · Nordrhein-Westfalen · prison
- JVA StuttgartStuttgart · Baden-Württemberg · prison
- Justizvollzugsanstalt KemptenBayern · prison
- Justizvollzugsanstalt WaldeckDummerstorf · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · prison
- Justizvollzugsanstalt HannoverHannover · Niedersachsen · prison
- JVA Wuppertal-VohwinkelWuppertal · Nordrhein-Westfalen · prison
- Jugendarrestanstalt GöppingenBaden-Württemberg · prison
- Justizvollzugsanstalt Landsberg am LechLandsberg am Lech · Bayern · prison
- Justizvollzugsanstalt OldenburgNiedersachsen · prison
- JustizvollzugsanstaltMünster · Nordrhein-Westfalen · prison
- Justizvollzugsanstalt KarlsruheKarlsruhe · Baden-Württemberg · prison
- Justizvollzugsanstalt Landsberg am Lech - Außenstelle RothenfeldBayern · prison
- Justizvollzugsanstalt RosdorfRosdorf · Niedersachsen · prison
- Justizvollzugsanstalt MannheimBaden-Württemberg · prison
- Justizvollzugsanstalt München-StadelheimMünchen · Bayern · prison
- Maßregelvollzugszentrum Niedersachsen MoringenNiedersachsen · prison
- Justizvollzugsanstalt RottenburgRottenburg am Neckar · Baden-Württemberg · prison
- Justizvollzugsanstalt NiederschönenfeldBayern · prison
- Justizvollzugsanstalt Schwäbisch GmündSchwäbisch Gmünd · Baden-Württemberg · prison
- Justizvollzugsanstalt StraubingStraubing · Bayern · prison
- Justizvollzugsanstalt UlmBaden-Württemberg · prison
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Every prison in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Prisons and correctional centres.
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