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Oranienburg concentration camp (Germany)
One of the earliest Nazi concentration camps, Oranienburg operated from March 1933 until late 1934. The camp was initially run by the SA and was known for the brutal mistreatment of prisoners, who were primarily political opponents of the Nazi regime. In 1936, the SS established the new Sachsenhausen concentration camp just outside of Oranienburg.
Berlin, Germany
On July 4, 1925, Henry Lowenstein is born in Berlin, Germany. He and his family live in the Schoeneberg neighborhood, close to the city center.
Treblinka killing center (Poland)
One of three killing centers established under Operation “Reinhard.” Treblinka was built in summer 1942 and operated until fall 1943. During that time, an estimated 925,000 Jews as well as an unknown number of other prisoners were murdered there in gas chambers using carbon monoxide gas from diesel engines.
Theresienstadt ghetto/concentration camp (Bohemia and Moravia) [Terezin, Czechia]
A Jewish ghetto and concentration camp located in the Czech city of Terezin. Established in November 1941, Theresienstadt was used as a labor camp and a transit camp for Jews deported to killing centers and other camps to the East. Theresienstadt became known as a “model ghetto” and was used in Nazi propaganda. In 1944, the International Red Cross was permitted to visit Theresienstadt, which had been “beautified” to hide Nazi crimes.
This map features a selection of locations that figure in the history of the Holocaust. This is not a comprehensive map. The featured locations were selected based on their relevance to the Survival & Witness project. Many sites have been omitted due to the limited scope of this project; new locations will be added as the project is expanded.