Fortress concentration camp Terezin, Czech Republic (21 pics + text)

The fortress was built in 1780-1790 years. The fortress was involved in the fighting during the Austro-Prussian War of 1866-1867 Since the end of the XIX century the fortress as a prison, which during the First World War was used as a POW camp. It was in Terezin died of tuberculosis Gavrilo Princip. During World War II Terezin was founded "exemplary ghetto", which was a little less than 140 000 people (of which 33,000 have died while in the ghetto). German authorities viewed Terezin as a temporary location for the Jews until the "final solution", so about 88,000 inhabitants Teresina were gradually deported to Auschwitz (Auschwitz) and other death camps [1], [2]. By the end of the war in the ghetto were 17,247 survivors.
Part of the fortress was separated from the ghetto and served as a prison by the Gestapo, through which during the war has passed about 90 000 people, of whom 2,600 died there. Terezin was liberated by Soviet troops May 9, 1945.

Entrance to the fortress:



Marshalling yard where prisoners executed and prepared to stay in the camp:



Actually, the entrance to the camp:



Camera:



There were barrels - one to one hundred people:



Elements of interior chamber:



Wardrobes prisoners ... But they are idle - because they did not have a second pair of clothes:



Courtyard:





Camera Gavrilo Princip (attempt on ergtsgertsoga Ferdinand - because communication murder which started the First World):



Laundry:



Moat:



Fortress Gallery - is unrealistic long (not used by the Nazis):







The manor house (an officer lived here):



Hangman used only three times - mostly shot:



Location shooting:





Memorial cemetery near the fortress:



Exit:



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