Auschwitz, Extermination camp in Poland
Auschwitz was the largest of the Nazi concentration and extermination camps.
Established by the Nazis in 1940, in occupied Polish territory.
A poignant reminder of the Holocaust's atrocities.
Now a museum and memorial, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A primary symbol of the human capacity for violence towards others.
Location: Oświęcim County
Location: Gau Upper Silesia
Inception: May 20, 1940
Official opening: May 20, 1940
Website: auschwitz.org
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