Danica concentration camp

Danica was the first concentration and extermination camp established in the Independent State of Croatia during World War II. It was established in on 15 or 20 April 1941 in the deserted building of former fertilizer factory "Danica".
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: Croatian concentration camp
  • Also known as: “Koprivnica concentration camp” and “Spomen područje Danica”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gradski Stadion and Synagogue.

Stadium
Photo: Frane Lovošević, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ivan Kušek-Apaš City Stadium is a football in , . It serves as home ground for NK Slaven Belupo football club. The stadium has a capacity of 3,134 seats. is situated 2½ km south of Danica concentration camp.

Synagogue
Photo: Wanfried-Dublin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Koprivnica is a former Reform Jewish , located in , . The congregation worshiped in the Ashkenazi rite. Completed in 1875 and used as a until World War II, the building has been used as the Krešimir Švarc Cultural Center, a , since 2013. is situated 2½ km south of Danica concentration camp.

Railway station
Photo: Vojtasekd, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a railway station, which is situated 3 km southwest of Danica concentration camp.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Herešin and Koprivnički Ivanec.

Village
is a in . It is connected by the D2 highway.

Village
is a settlement and a municipality in in Croatia. In the 2021 census, there were a total of 1,798 inhabitants. Croats formed an absolute majority at 98.61%. is situated 2½ km northwest of Danica concentration camp.

Town
Photo: Modzzak, Public domain.
is a city in Northern Croatia, located 70 kilometers northeast of . It is the capital and the largest city of . is situated 3 km south of Danica concentration camp.

Danica concentration camp

Latitude
46.18627° or 46° 11′ 11″ north
Longitude
16.84322° or 16° 50′ 36″ east
Open location code
8FRR5RPV+G7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 225003203
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial_site
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Wiki­data ID
Q11295127
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Serbo-Croatian—“Danica concentration camp” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Դանիցա (համակենտրոնացման ճամբար)”
  • Armenian: “Դանիցա”
  • Croatian: “Danica”
  • Croatian: “Sabirni logor Danica”
  • French: “Camp de concentration de Danica”
  • German: “KZ Danica”
  • Hebrew: “דניצה”
  • Hebrew: “מחנה הריכוז דניצה”
  • Italian: “Campo di concentramento di Danica”
  • Serbian: “Логор Даница”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Koncentracijski logor Danica”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Logor Danica”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include University North Koprivnica and Kapela Presvete Trojice.

Nearby Places

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