| Page Views: 862 Last Visit to Oranienburg: August, 2003 | The little town history will never forget by der_geograf - last update: Jan 1, 2004 |
When I first arrived in this quiet city in the greater Berlin metro area in August 2003, it couldn't have been a more normal city. But embedded within the tranquil streets and neighborhoods of Oranienburg are the remnants of one of the darkest periods in modern human history.
The city is home to Sachsenhausen, a concentration camp built in 1936 and used as a prototype for larger, more notorious camps. It was then used in postwar years as an East German prison camp.
All in all, my journey to Oranienburg was a mind-opening experience, and one I will never forget. |
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grishaV1 Wed Jan 28, 2004 17:30 UTC
i just visited Sachsenhausen two weeks ago and started my page here on VT. a chilling place, horrible but important not to forget | roamer61 Sun Jan 18, 2004 22:10 UTC
One of the least known concentration camps. A good story and pics about a terrible place in history. | mtncorg Wed Jan 14, 2004 20:56 UTC
Off the beaten path, but not forgotten, thanks to efforts like yours. | acemj Tue Jan 13, 2004 21:20 UTC
Sobering, but great info. |
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