Auschwitz I concentration camp
Auschwitz I concentration camp, German Nazi concentration and extermination camp in Oświęcim County, Poland.
The camp complex contains preserved barracks, gas chambers, and execution walls where systematic killings occurred between 1940 and 1945.
The facility transformed from an army barracks into a concentration camp in 1940, becoming the center of mass extermination during World War II.
Survivor testimonies, preserved documents, and personal belongings form an extensive collection that educates visitors about the Holocaust's magnitude.
Guided tours in multiple languages lead visitors through the grounds, with advance reservations required during peak tourist months from April to October.
The identification numbers tattooed on prisoners' arms started at Auschwitz, making it the only Nazi camp to permanently mark inmates this way.
Location: Oświęcim County
Operator: Państwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
Part of: Auschwitz
Opening Hours: janvier: Lundi-Dimanche 07:30-15:00; février: Lundi-Dimanche 07:30-16:00; mars: Lundi-Dimanche 07:30-17:00; avril-mai: Lundi-Dimanche 07:30-18:00; juin-août: Lundi-Dimanche 07:30-19:00; septembre: Lundi-Dimanche 07:30-18:00; octobre: Lundi-Dimanche 07:30-17:00; novembre: Lundi-Dimanche 07:30-15:00; décembre: Lundi-Dimanche 07:30-14:00
GPS coordinates: 50.02761,19.20309
Latest update: May 14, 2025 10:42
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