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Oswiecim, Poland
Auschwitz is in Poland, about 37 miles west of Krakow. It was in German-occupied Poland from 1939-1945. Auschwitz is the German name for the town.
The concentration camp and extermination camp were established by the Nazis outside the town of Oswiecim. The Auschwitz group of camps was a vast complex, with 3 camps on the main site and a further 45 sub-camps.
Poland Approx. 50N 19E
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There were 5 Crematoria at Auschwitz, 1 in Auschwitz I and 4 in Auschwitz II (Birkenau).
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Auschwitz is in Poland.
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Auschwitz Birkenau was established at Auschwitz but Auschwitz is now called Oświęcim.
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The idea of Auschwitz was Hitler. but the people who built it it was the prisoners, who was going to be in Auschwitz.
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No but their was subcamps near Auschwitz which was for women _____ Auschwitz II included a women's camp and Auschwitz III had a women's section.
What are the 3 parts of Auschwitz called?
Auschwitz I (The main, first Auschwitz camp) Auschwitz II (Birkenau - aka the death camp) Auschwitz III (Monowitz - aka Buna, a work camp)
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Auschwitz I- Birkenau
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Auschwitz is in Poland .
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Auschwitz was built in Poland because the camp was there before it was called Auschwitz.
In what ways is Buna different from Auschwitz?
Buna is a work camp mainly and it is also in Auschwitz as well as the main Auschwitz camp and Auschwitz-Birkenau, the death camp.
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What was the name of Auschwitz 2?
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Yes, Auschwitz was located in Poland.
Who establised Auschwitz?
Auschwitz was established by Heinrich Himmler.
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Auschwitz is located in Poland.
Where did the Auschwitz camp get its name?
From the nearby town of Auschwitz.
Who rescued the people of Auschwitz?
Auschwitz was liberated by the Soviets.
How many people was in Auschwitz?
4,728,872,025 people was in Auschwitz ! (:
Where was the Auschwitz concentration camps located?
Auschwitz was in Poland.
Who was persecuted at Auschwitz?
Mainly Jews were persecuted in Auschwitz.
Who was commandment of Auschwitz?
The Commandant of Auschwitz was Rudolf Hoess.
How many parts did Auschwitz have?
Auschwitz had 3 parts on the main site, and 45 sub camps. Auschwitz I (with the brick buildings- the original camp), Auschwitz II (Birkenau) and Auschwitz III (aka Monowitz, later Buna). For a few months (November 1943-May 1944) Auschwitz II was an independent camp, but was then merged back into the Auschwitz group.
Why did the Germans name Auschwitz Auschwitz?
From 1772-1918 the town was in the Austrian Empire Oswiecim, and Auschwitz was its German name.
