Photo: W. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0 · editedGerman Submarine U-995
Erwachsene EUR 9 · Erwachsene mit Schwerbehinderung (mit gültigem Ausweis) EUR 8 · Jugendliche (6-17 Jahre) EUR 7
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German Submarine U-995 is a Type VIIC/41 World War II U-boat and technical museum at the Laboe Naval Memorial in Laboe, north of Kiel.
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Why go
- The 67.10-metre U-995 is the last surviving Type VII U-boat.
- Nine wartime patrols kept U-995 at sea for 191 days.
- The German Navy League saved U-995 after West Germany declined an offer to buy it for one Deutsche Mark.
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Prices
ErwachseneEUR 9
Erwachsene mit Schwerbehinderung (mit gültigem Ausweis)EUR 8
Jugendliche (6-17 Jahre)EUR 7
Jugendliche mit Schwerbehinderung (mit gültigem Ausweis)EUR 6
Erwachsene (ab 15 Personen)EUR 8
Jugendliche (ab 15 Personen)EUR 6
From the venue's website · checked 10 Nov 2026
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 17:30Show all
Monday10:00 – 17:30
Tuesday10:00 – 17:30
Wednesday10:00 – 17:30
Thursday10:00 – 17:30
Friday10:00 – 17:30
Saturday10:00 – 17:30
Sunday10:00 – 17:30
Don't miss
- Five torpedo tubesFour are at the bow and one is at the stern.On the submarine
- Replacement bowA replacement bow was welded on in 1990 after the original threatened to bend off.The submarine’s bow
Know before you go
- Open daily from 10:00 to 17:30.
What's inside
- Some equipment, including the periscope and anti-aircraft gun, could not be restored to its original form.
Tips for your visit
- Call +49 4343 4948490 for information.
- Groups of at least 15 adults pay €8 per person.
Interesting facts4
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995 could
U-995 could reach a depth of 230 metres.
Unterseeboot 995 - Wikipedia -
17.7 knots
Its surface speed was 17.7 knots and its submerged speed was 7.6 knots.
Unterseeboot 995 - Wikipedia -
56 submariners
Its crew included four officers and 40 to 56 submariners.
Unterseeboot 995 - Wikipedia -
26 TMA
It could carry 26 TMA mines or 39 TMB mines.
Unterseeboot 995 - Wikipedia
Shorts
History
- 1942Blohm & Voss laid U-995’s keel in Hamburg on 25 November.
- 1943It was launched on 22 July and commissioned under Walter Köhntopp on 16 September.
- 1944A Sunderland flying boat damaged U-995 on 21 May, wounding five crewmen. Active service with the 13th Flotilla began on 1 June.
- 1945It was stricken at Trondheim on 8 May and surrendered to the British on 9 December.
- 1948–1952Transferred to Norwegian ownership in October 1948, it entered service as Kaura in 1952 and later trained Norwegian submariners from Narvik.
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- 1960s–1965U-995 was fitted with Balkongerät sonar during the 1960s. Norwegian service ended in 1965.
- 1971–1972The Balkongerät sonar, with 48 acoustic receivers, was removed between 1971 and 1972.
- 1972On 13 March, cranes Magnus II and Magnus V moved the submarine through Kieler Förde and a dredged channel to its position beside the Laboe Naval Memorial.
Sources: German submarine U-995 - Wikipedia · U 995 - Wikipedia · Unterseeboot 995 - Wikipedia · checked 29 Sep 2026
Where
Strandstraße 92, Laboe -
- Phone
- +49 4343 4948490
Questions and answers
What does adult admission to German Submarine U-995 cost?
Adult admission is €9, or €8 with a valid severe-disability ID.
Is there an adult group rate at German Submarine U-995?
Groups of at least 15 adults pay €8 per person.
What is the address of German Submarine U-995?
Strandstraße 92, Laboe.
How can I contact German Submarine U-995?
Call +49 4343 4948490.
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