Bergen-Belsen concentration camp
Bergen-Belsen, or Belsen, was a Nazi concentration camp in what is today Lower Saxony in northern Germany, southwest of the town of Bergen near Celle. Originally established as a prisoner of war camp, in 1943, parts of it became a concentration camp.- Historical site
- …lies at an elevation of around 60 metres (190 feet)
- …is also known as “Lager Bergen Belsen”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bergen-Belsen Memorial and Schloss Bredebeck.
Bergen-Belsen Memorial
Bergen-Belsen Memorial is a museum, which is situated 360 metres east of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.
Schloss Bredebeck
Schloss Bredebeck was built in 1901/1902 by a farmer, Herr Hellberg. Schloss Bredebeck is situated 3½ km north of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Walle and Belsen.
Bergen-Belsen concentration camp
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Latitude
52.75869° or 52° 45′ 31″ north
Longitude
9.90657° or 9° 54′ 24″ east
Open location code
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In Other Languages
From Breton to Swedish—“Bergen-Belsen concentration camp” goes by many names.
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ベルゲン・ベルゼンJapanese
ベルゲン・ベルゼン強制収容所Japanese
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