What was the worst concentration camp in ww2?

What was the worst concentration camp in ww2?

Auschwitz
Auschwitz. Auschwitz, Polish Oświęcim, also called Auschwitz-Birkenau, Nazi Germany’s largest concentration camp and extermination camp.

What were the 3 worst concentration camps?

Death toll

Camp	Estimated deaths	Occupied territory
Auschwitz–Birkenau	1,100,000	Province of Upper Silesia
Treblinka	800,000	General Government district
Bełżec	600,000	General Government district
Chełmno	320,000	District of Reichsgau Wartheland

What were the largest concentration camps?

Auschwitz, also known as Auschwitz-Birkenau, opened in 1940 and was the largest of the Nazi concentration and death camps. Located in southern Poland, Auschwitz initially served as a detention center for political prisoners.

Did anyone survive the concentration camps?

Between 250,000 and 300,000 Jews withstood the concentration camps and death marches, although tens of thousands of these survivors were too weak or sick to live more than a few days, weeks or months, notwithstanding the care that they received after liberation.

How do I get to Auschwitz?

The closest town to Auschwitz is Oswiecim.

1. By Bus. The bus is the cheapest method of transportation but it can also be time consuming.
2. By Train. There are direct trains that connect Krakow to Oswiecim, the city that is located 2 km from the Auschwitz concentration camp.
3. By Car.
4. By Private Driver.

How many prisoners escaped from Auschwitz?

The number of escapes It has been established so far that 928 prisoners attempted to escape from the Auschwitz camp complex-878 men and 50 women. The Poles were the most numerous among them-their number reached 439 (with 11 women among them).