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Dachau was "opened" on March 22, 1933 when about 150 political prisoners were moved there from other prisons in the area. The SS moved in April and the next day the first prisoners were murdered.
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∙ 14y agoDachau was the first Nazi concentration camp opened in Germany, located on the grounds of an abandoned munitions factory near the medieval town of Dachau, about 16 km (10 miles) northwest of Munich in the state of Bavaria which is located in southern Germany.
Opened in March 1933 until April 1945.
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∙ 11y agoDachau began in 1933 and was liberated in 1945 by the U.S.
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∙ 14y agoMarch 22, 1933
For more information see - http://www.kz-gedenkstaette-dachau.de/index-e.html
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∙ 11y agoDachau Concentration Camp was closed when it was liberated by the US on April 29th 1945.
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What major German city is close to Dachau?
Munich.
When was After Dachau created?
After Dachau was created in 2001.
How many casualties were there at Dachau?
There were 40,500 deaths at Dachau.
Was dachau an extermination camp?
During the Holocaust, Dachau was a Concentration Camp.
How far is Dachau from Munich?
Dachau is nearly 16 kilometers (9.9 miles) from Munich.
Why did dachau close?
Because, it was liberated by the Allies.
What major German city is close to Dachau?
Munich.
What was the transportation to Dachau?
The most common form of transport to Dachau was by railway. Though as it was so close to metropolitan Germany, there was a greater proportion of travel by road than most other camps.
Who was in charge at Dachau?
Dachau was run by the SS.
When was After Dachau created?
After Dachau was created in 2001.
What was the most famous concentration camp?
Auschwitz. It was the most efficient of the killing factories. A close second was Dachau. See the link..
How many casualties were there at Dachau?
There were 40,500 deaths at Dachau.
Was dachau an extermination camp?
During the Holocaust, Dachau was a Concentration Camp.
What was it like in dachau concentration camp?
Dachau was an ordinary concentration camp.
What was the function of Dachau?
Dachau was a punishment and hard labour concentration camp.
Was dachau a labor camp?
Dachau was a concentration/extermination camp in WWII.
What was the size of Dachau?
The size of the town of Dachau is 13.46 SQ Miles.
