Entrance to the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site (archive picture)
Photo: Sven Hoppe / dpa
Two tourists from Finland apparently showed the Hitler salute in front of the Dachau concentration camp memorial.
As the police announced, they photographed each other with their cell phones.
The police were reportedly made aware of the incident by witnesses.
A 50 and a 52 year old visitor from Finland finally admitted to having shown the Hitler salute and to have meant it as a joke.
A third man who was there took photos of the other two, it was said.
Visiting ban granted
According to the police, the men said they did not know that the Hitler salute was forbidden in Germany.
"But maybe they could have got the idea that this is not welcomed in Germany," said a spokesman.
The men are said to have been under the influence of alcohol.
All three men were banned from visiting the memorial for life.
In addition, criminal proceedings were initiated.
ptz / dpa
