Photos show the horrors of Auschwitz, the largest and deadliest Nazi concentration camp, 80 years after its liberation
Over 1.1 million people were murdered at Auschwitz, including nearly a million Jews. On the day of liberation 80 years ago, ...
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Oswiecim, the city of Auschwitz, wrestles with whether the past must be part of its future
The question long has vexed Oswiecim, the town of 40,000 in southern Poland where the notorious Auschwitz death camp is located. For decades, residents and city leaders have struggled to separate ...
Auschwitz survivors warn of rising hatred on the 80th anniversary of the death camp’s liberation
OSWIECIM, Poland (AP) — The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops is being marked on Monday at the ...
Holocaust survivors warn of rising antisemitism on 80th anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation
Holocaust survivor Stanislaw Zalewski attends the Commemoration Ceremony of the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of ...
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'How can you live here?': Life in Auschwitz's shadow
Gut, a 34-year-old Israeli, is sure her Auschwitz survivor grandmother would be outraged by her choice to move to Oswiecim, a ...
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A mile from Auschwitz, a restored synagogue recalls thriving Jewish life in Oswiecim
OSWIECIM, Poland (JTA) — In a typical, pre-pandemic year, about 2.3 million people a year visit Auschwitz, the infamous Nazi death camp where nearly 1 million Jews were murdered. About 30,000 ...
The rail tracks of Auschwitz still cross the area as aging reminders of horror
During World War II, men, women and children were transported from across Europe to Auschwitz-Birkenau, horrendous journeys ...
Auschwitz memorial begins observances on the 80th anniversary of the death camp's liberation.
OSWIECIM, Poland (AP) — Auschwitz memorial begins observances on the 80th anniversary of the death camp's liberation.
Silence pervades Auschwitz on the eve of the 80th anniversary of the camp’s liberation
Silence pervades the site of Auschwitz-Birkenau today. Sometimes the only sounds are the soft footsteps of visitors, people ...
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Photos show the horrors of Auschwitz, the largest and deadliest Nazi concentration camp, 80 years after its liberation
Auschwitz was established in 1940 and located in the suburbs of Oswiecim, a Polish city the Germans annexed. Between 1940 and 1945, it grew to include three main camp centers and a slew of ...