Maintenance building of Dachau concentration camp

The maintenance building of Dachau concentration camp is a functional structure that housed workshops, storage areas, and administrative spaces supporting daily camp operations. Its layout demonstrates how systematically the infrastructure was organized to sustain all aspects of the camp's functioning.

The building was constructed after Dachau concentration camp opened in 1933 and served as a key component in the camp's systematic infrastructure. It documents the organizational complexity of Nazi Germany's first concentration camp and its ongoing expansion.

The maintenance building now forms part of the memorial site, contributing to educational programs about the Holocaust and human rights.

The building is now part of the memorial site complex and accessible through guided tours that explain daily operations. Visiting can be combined with other structures on-site to gain a fuller understanding of how the camp functioned.

The building's preserved interior spaces reveal the organizational methods and administrative systems employed in concentration camp management.

Location: Dachau

Part of: Dachau concentration camp

GPS coordinates: 48.26790,11.46883

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:42