Drancy concentration camp, Historical monument in France
The Drancy internment camp was a site used by the Nazis for holding Jews before deportation to extermination camps.
During World War II, Drancy served as an assembly and detention camp for the French Jews.
Drancy is a poignant symbol of the Holocaust and the atrocities committed during the Nazi occupation of France.
Visitors can explore the history of the camp through the memorial and preserved rail tracks.
Drancy camp was liberated by the Allies in August 1944, serving as a stark reminder of human rights abuses.
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