Auschwitz-Birkenau – Holocaust Memorial

Name: Auschwitz-Birkenau – Holocaust Memorial
Address: Oswiecim, Poland

Oswiecim, Poland · genocide · 1940–1945

Auschwitz-Birkenau stands as a stark reminder of genocide and human cruelty.

Type of Tragedy: genocide

Year of Event: 1940–1945

Estimated Death Toll: 1.1 million

Best Time to Visit: April–October

Photography Rules: Restricted areas

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