Auschwitz Birkenau

location poland

When it was established 1940

When it ended 1945

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 Auschwitz Auschwitz was designed by Heinrichimmlier On January 27 th 1945 Auschwitz was liberated by soviet troops transport trains delivered jews to their deaths.

Bergen Belsen

Location In 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

Location Hooghalen Germany

When it was established In 1939

When it was liberated In 1945

Estimated number killed

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