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What ocean is by the Auschwitz by?
Auschwitz is in SW Poland near Krakow. It is not near any sea or ocean.
How did Auschwitz get its nickname?
From 1772-1918 the town was in the Austrian Empire Oswiecim, and Auschwitz was its German name.
Where were Dachau Auschwitz Birkenau and Buchenwald located?
* Dachau - Near Munich, Bavaria. * Auschwitz I - Near Oswiemcim, about 40 miles SW of Krakow, Poland (then under Nazi occupation). * Birkenau was Auschwitz II and about 1 mile from Auschwitz I (see above). * Buchenwald was near Weimar, Thuringia. Dachau, Auschwitz I and Buchenwald also had several sub-camps, some of which was far away from the main camp.
What is the distance between Buchenwald and Auschwitz?
548.8km as the crow flies. By modern highway A4, about 677km according to Google Maps. Buchenwald is near Weimar, Germany, while Auschwitz is near Krakow, Poland.
Is krakow near Auschwitz in the holocaust?
No, Auschwitz is actually 40 Miles west of Krakow and 214 Miles South, South West of Warsaw.
What did the towns near Auschwitz do during the Holocaust?
tried to survive as best they could.
How was the Auschwitz camp unique?
It was used as a concentration camp and a extermination camp and also it got alot of Sub camps near the 3 main camps of Auschwitz
How many sub-camps did Auschwitz contain?
There were three camps on or near the main site - Auschwitz I, Auschwitz II (Birkenau) and Auschwitz III (Monowitz, also sometimes called Buna) - plus a further 45 sub-camps, some 80 miles away.Please see the related question below for more detail.
Where was the concentration camp Auschwitz and when was it built?
Auschwitz (Konzentrationslager Auschwitz) was the largest of the German Nazi concentration and extermination camps. Located in southern Poland, it took its name from the nearby town of Oświęcim (Auschwitz in German), situated about 50 kilometers west of Kraków and 286 kilometers from Warsaw. Following the German occupation of Poland in September 1939, Oświęcim was incorporated into Germany and renamed Auschwitz. Auschwitz opened as a concentration camp in May 1940 and from October 1941 expanded into a large group of camps, with Auschwitz I, II and III on or near the main site and a further 35 sub-camps. Please see the related question for more detail.
Where was the largest nazi deathcamp loacted?
The largest Nazi death camp was Auschwitz, located in occupied Poland, near the town of Oświęcim. Established in 1940, it became the primary site for the mass extermination of Jews and other targeted groups during the Holocaust. Auschwitz consisted of several camps, including Auschwitz I, Auschwitz II-Birkenau, and Auschwitz III-Monowitz, with Birkenau serving as the main extermination center. It is estimated that over a million people were killed there.
What are the names of the 3 main camps including Auschwitz?
Auschwitz I Stammlager, Auschwitz II Birkenau and Auschwitz III Monowitz
Is Auschwitz located in the mountains?
No, it is near the Polish town of Oswiecim, which is between Cracow & Gliwice in southern Poland. Check out Maporama.com
