Location 01Bendlerblock / Gedenkstätte Deutscher Widerstand
Berlin, Germany Ticketed
Filmed here: Execution scenes and courtyard sequences
The Bendlerblock stood in for itself: the execution scenes and courtyard sequences were filmed in the very courtyard where Stauffenberg and fellow conspirators were shot after the failed plot. Permission was initially denied to preserve the site's dignity as a memorial, then granted after assurances of respectful conduct. Today it houses the German Resistance Memorial Center, a free museum open Mon-Wed and Fri 9-18, Thu 9-20, and Sat-Sun 10-18. Some damaged negatives forced reshoots here.
Location 02Loewenvilla
Brandenburg, Potsdam, Germany Outside only
Filmed here: Conspirators' meeting scenes and interiors
The conspirators' meeting scenes and interiors were shot at the actual Loewenvilla in Potsdam, the house where explosives for the real assassination plot were hidden. That makes it one of the most historically loaded filming locations in the film. It remains private property, so access is exterior only, visible from the street, and the building occasionally hosts private events. It pairs naturally with a wider Potsdam filming-location itinerary.
Location 03Tempelhofer Feld (former Tempelhof Airport)
Berlin, Germany Free to see
Filmed here: Airport and airfield scenes including plane arrivals
The airport and airfield scenes, including plane arrivals, were filmed at Tempelhof, the vast former airport that now functions as one of Berlin's most distinctive public parks. It is open daily and free to enter, and terminal tours are available for those who want to go inside the building. The openness of the field means travelers can walk the same tarmac that doubled for the film's wartime aviation sequences without any ticket or arrangement.
Location 04Stauffenberg Villa Wannsee
Berlin, Germany Outside only
Filmed here: Stauffenberg residence scenes
This Wannsee villa provided the exterior for the Stauffenberg residence scenes. It is a private home today, so viewing is limited to what can be seen from the street, but the lakeside setting makes the detour pleasant, especially in combination with other Wannsee sights. The villa's residential function means no tours or interior access exist, so travelers should treat it as a brief stop and photograph only from public ground.
Location 05Klein Köris / Löpten Airfield
Brandenburg, Klein Köris, Germany Private property
Filmed here: Wolfsschanze airfield and plane scenes
The Wolfsschanze airfield and plane scenes were filmed at this former airfield south of Berlin. Public access is limited, as the site is private, so casual visitors generally cannot walk the field itself. It remains an interesting waypoint for completists tracing the production's practical aviation work, since WWII planes with swastikas practiced in Brandenburg airspace for aerial scenes. Check current access arrangements before making the drive out from Berlin.
Location 06Beelitz-Heilstätten
Brandenburg, Beelitz, Germany Outside only
Filmed here: Hospital and sanatorium scenes
This vast abandoned hospital complex near Beelitz stood in for hospital and sanatorium scenes. Its decaying pavilions have made it a favorite for filmmakers and urban explorers alike. Access is exterior only in most areas, though tours are sometimes available. Caution is advised around the derelict structures. The site lies about an hour from Berlin and is often visited alongside other Brandenburg locations from the production.
Location 07Lucerne Valley / Cougar Buttes
California, Lucerne Valley, United States Free to see
Filmed here: North Africa tank and desert battle scenes
The North African tank and desert battle scenes were filmed not in Africa but in the Mojave Desert at Lucerne Valley and the Cougar Buttes rock formations in California. The area is public desert land, though remote, so travelers need their own vehicle, plenty of water, and realistic expectations about distances. The buttes' distinctive boulders are what sell the illusion of a distant battlefield in the finished film.
Location 08Barton Flats
California, San Bernardino Mountains, United States Free to see
Filmed here: Forested and snowing scenes
For forested and snowing scenes, the production moved to Barton Flats in the San Bernardino Mountains of California. The area is part of a national forest with hiking access, so visitors can explore freely. At elevation, it can genuinely receive snow in winter, echoing the conditions the filmmakers came for. It is a straightforward drive from the Lucerne Valley desert locations, making a combined California filming-location loop practical.
Location 09Messe Berlin
Berlin, Germany Free to see
Filmed here: Various Berlin street and building scenes
Berlin's exhibition grounds were used for various street and building scenes representing wartime Berlin. Public access varies depending on trade fair schedules, so what a visitor experiences depends heavily on timing. During major exhibitions the grounds are busy and ticketed, while on quieter days the exteriors can be walked freely. It is a minor stop compared with the memorial sites but sits centrally enough to include on a Berlin itinerary with little effort.
Location 10Detlev-Rohwedder-Haus (former Reich Air Ministry)
Berlin, Germany Outside only
Filmed here: Ministry and Wilhelmstraße scenes
The former Reich Air Ministry on Wilhelmstraße, now a government building, provided ministry and Wilhelmstraße scenes. Its monumental Nazi-era architecture required little dressing to pass as the wartime setting. As a functioning seat of government, it is exterior only, viewable from the street. It sits within easy walking distance of the Bendlerblock, so travelers can cover both central Berlin sites connected to the film and the historical plot in a single walk.
