Westerbork Transit Camp, Transit camp in the Netherlands
Westerbork Transit Camp was a World War II detention and deportation center.
Established by the Dutch government in 1939, it later became a central transit camp for Jews during the Holocaust.
The camp's history is preserved as a reminder of the atrocities of war and the importance of human rights.
Visitors can explore the Westerbork museum and memorial site to learn about its somber past.
Astronomical observations from the nearby Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope shed light on the universe.
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Location
Inception
1942
Official opening
June 6, 1992
Address
Oosthalen 8, 9414 TG, Hooghalen (Midden-Drenthe), Drenthe, Nederland
Website
GPS coordinates
52.91667,6.60694
Latest update
August 31, 2026 12:12
