Auschwitz Birkenau

locationpoland

When it was established

1940

When it ended1945

The estimated number killed

2,1 to 2,5 million jews

The purpose of the camp

It was used as a sub camp

Facts about Auschwitz

2.1 to 2.5 million people died in AuschwitzAuschwitz was designed by

HeinrichimmlierOn January 27th 1945 Auschwitz was

liberated by soviet troops.1944 transport trains delivered jews to

their deaths.

Bergen Belsen

LocationIn Germany

When it was established

1943

When it was Liberated 1945

Estimated number killed

50,000

The purpose of the camp

It was a detention camp

Facts about Bergen Belsen

almost everyone who was sent here was expected to die.

there were more then 60,00 inmates' dead and also when literate.

in one month alone 20,000 inmates died of starvation or illness.

Westerbork

LocationHooghalen Germany

When it was established

In 1939

When it was liberatedIn 1945

Estimated number killed

1.7000

The purpose of the camp

It was an extermination camp

Facts about Westerbork

the death that occurred in Westerbork was 715 Jews

almost every Tuesday a cargo train came to pick up the bodies of jews

Now there is a museum replaceing westerbork