"Flossenburg Concentration Camp" Flossenbürg by alancollins

Flossenbürg Travel Guide: 12 reviews and 46 photos

Flossenburg Concentration Camp

Flossenburg Concentration Camp was set up on the 3rd May 1938 and the location was chosen because of a nearby granite quarry, where the prisoners were forced to work. 65,000 prisoners passed through the camp during its history with between 5,000 and 18,000 prisoners in the camp at any one time, 30,000 did not survive. There were over 100 sub-camps and besides the granite quarry the prisoners worked in, armaments factories and aircraft factories.

Memorial

To the women and men who have given their lives for?

Last visit to Flossenbürg: Jun 2007
Intro Updated Sep 10, 2007
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Reviews (10)

Watch Towers & Electrified Fencing Things to Do (9)

To stop the prisoners from escaping from the camp it was ringed by an electrified fence. Watch Towers built from granite... more travel advice

Cemetery of Honour Things to Do (9)

A cemetery of honour for the victims of the camp was built between 1957 and 1960 where the isolation blocks, workshops... more travel advice

Camp Buildings & Roll Call Ground Things to Do (9)

None of the camps wooden huts have survived. The more substantial Prisoner’s Kitchen and Laundry buildings that form 2... more travel advice

Jewish Memorial Things to Do (9)

From the outside the Jewish Memorial is a plain modern looking white windowless building. Natural light is allowed to... more travel advice

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Written Sep 8, 2007

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Comments (7)

BruceDunning Feb 28, 2012 at 11:28 AM Report Abuse

Another one of those camps to remember the past and what can happen. We go to Munich area in May, but no time to get here. Your comments and pictures are nice.
balhannah Apr 9, 2010 at 3:33 AM Report Abuse

Sad, but very interesting page. I thought it was good, that people could look for lost relatives.
scottishvisitor Aug 12, 2009 at 2:46 PM Report Abuse

Alan = your love of history truely captivates me Visiting hard places & reflecting your honest thoughts - makes me feel so humble
volopolo Jun 16, 2008 at 5:24 AM Report Abuse

Nice and great pictures!
nickandchris Mar 7, 2008 at 2:55 AM Report Abuse

A page to make us all think.............
iandsmith Nov 18, 2007 at 10:43 PM Report Abuse

Very detailed, very moving. Thanks for sharing.
evaanna Sep 10, 2007 at 12:26 AM Report Abuse

Another horrible place where thousands of people found their death. Did you realise that the words on the stained-glass window are in Polish?