Westerbork commanders house

The wooden house stands protected under a glass dome structure, serving as a preserved example of wartime administrative buildings in the Netherlands.

Built in 1939 as part of the Central Refugee Camp, the residence became home to camp commander Albert Konrad Gemmeker during the German occupation.

The building includes a garden designed by Jewish gardener Fuchs, featuring restored gravel paths and original ornamental elements from the wartime period.

The Memorial Center Camp Westerbork manages the property since 2010, maintaining the structure through a 1.6 million euro conservation project.

This house remains the single original structure from Camp Westerbork that stands in its initial location, while other buildings were removed.

Location: Midden-Drenthe

Inception: 1939

Part of: Rijksmonumentcomplex voormalig kamp Westerbork

GPS coordinates: 52.91744,6.60319

Latest update: March 5, 2025 19:37