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There were other extermination camps and other harsh concentration camps. (See the related questions below). Auschwitz was unusual in that it combined both functions: it was a huge complex with 45 subcamps in addition to the three main camps (Auschwitz I, II and III).

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What are the names of the 3 main camps including Auschwitz?

Auschwitz I Stammlager, Auschwitz II Birkenau and Auschwitz III Monowitz


Where was Auschwitz-Birkenau established?

Auschwitz Birkenau was established at Auschwitz but Auschwitz is now called Oświęcim.


What does Auschwitz mean to you?

It doesnt mean anything before it was used by now the only meaning on Auschwitz is "The word Auschwitz comes from a Nazi concentraion camp in the town Auschwitz. ____________ It is just the German version of the Polish name: Oswiechim.


Where was the extermination camp Auschwitz?

Auschwitz I- Birkenau


What are the 3 parts of Auschwitz called?

Auschwitz had 3 big 'main' camps. They were called Auschwitz I, Auschwitz Birkenau and Auschwitz Monowitz. Monowitz was really a sub camp which was commonly used and when expanded did become as part of the main camps. Out of the lot, Auschwitz Birkenau was the biggest and most feared of as this part was about Extermination when the Final Solution was putted in place.


How many parts did Auschwitz have?

It had 3 sections. Auschwitz-I, which served as a working camp. Auschwitz II-Birkenau, the death camp. Auschwitz-III, it was used to provide slave labor to the nearby industry.


Was Auschwitz the main camp?

From early 1942 Auschwitz operated as both. The only other camp that served as both a concentration camp and extermination camp was Majdanek.


Who establised Auschwitz?

Auschwitz was established by Heinrich Himmler.


Where was Auschwitz death camp?

Auschwitz is located in Poland.


Who was commandment of Auschwitz?

The Commandant of Auschwitz was Rudolf Hoess.


The largest Nazi death camp was located at?

Auschwitz and it was located in Nazi-Occupied Poland.


How sanitary was Auschwitz?

The sanitary at Auschwitz was very poor for the prisoners in it.