Ovčara camp, World War II memorial site near Vukovar, Croatia.
Ovčara was a prison facility built from former storage hangars that operated during the 1991 conflict in the region. The complex contained multiple structures where thousands of people were confined during a turbulent period.
The facility was established as a prison camp during the 1991 conflict and became a site of grave human tragedy. The discovery of mass graves in following years prompted international legal investigations and prosecutions.
The memorial displays personal items belonging to those held here and includes spaces for remembrance and reflection about the events of 1991. These installations help visitors understand the human stories connected to the site.
The site is generally open daily, and visitors should wear comfortable shoes and allow time to walk through the exhibition spaces. Guided tours are available and help provide context for understanding the locations and their significance.
The complex was not originally designed to hold people, but rather consisted of simple storage buildings hastily adapted for confinement. This unexpected conversion reveals how ordinary structures were rapidly transformed into symbols of suffering during the conflict.
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