Jourhaus, Entry building of concentration camp in Dachau, Germany.
The Jourhaus functions as the central entrance structure of the Dachau concentration camp complex, featuring administrative offices and guard stations.
Constructed in 1936 by forced labor, the Jourhaus served as the main gateway through which new prisoners entered the concentration camp system.
The entrance gate displays the German phrase 'Arbeit macht frei', representing the deceptive propaganda used to mask the true nature of the facility.
The building contains multiple exhibition spaces that document the administrative operations and the systematic processing of prisoners during World War II.
The basement area, known as 'the Bunker', contained holding cells where prisoners faced severe treatment under SS authority.
Location: Dachau
Part of: Dachau concentration camp
GPS coordinates: 48.26834,11.46702
Latest update: May 11, 2025 18:32
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