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From 1936-45 this was a Nazi concentration camp about 25 miles from the centre of Berlin. From August 1945 till 1950 it was used by the Soviet Union as a prison camp.

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Where were all the concentration camps in Germany?

Actually, the more harsher camps were located in Poland. Anyway, these camps were places in which the Nazis kept anyone who Hitler didn't like. For example: Jewish, Catholics, Gypsies. Unfortunately, these camps were actually death camps.


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Where were the death squads in World War 2?

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What is the Hebrew spelling for Sachsenhausen?

Sachsenhausen = זאכסנהאוזן


What is Sachsenhausen Frankfurt am Main 's population?

The population of Sachsenhausen - Frankfurt am Main - is 55,785.


What is the area of Sachsenhausen Frankfurt am Main?

The area of Sachsenhausen - Frankfurt am Main - is 39.14 square kilometers.


Where was the concentration camp named Sachsenhausen located?

Oranienburg, Germany.


What has the author Jean Bezaut written?

Jean Bezaut has written: 'Oranienbourg, 1933-1935, Sachsenhausen, 1936-1945' -- subject(s): Oranienburg (Concentration camp), Sachsenhausen (Concentration camp)


What kind of people were sent to the concentration camp Sachsenhausen?

Jewish people


What concentration camp was Pastor Niemoeller located in?

At first he was held in Sachsenhausen, then transferred to Dachau.


What has the author Helmut Mann written?

Helmut Mann has written: 'Der Deutsche Orden und seine Kirche in Frankfurt-Sachsenhausen' -- subject(s): History, Teutonic Knights, Teutonic Knights. Commandery of Frankfurt-Sachsenhausen, Teutonic Knights. Deutsche Provinz. Priorat


When did Karl Gutzkow die?

Karl Gutzkow died in 1878, in Sachsenhausen, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.


What has the author Gerhart Schirmer written?

Gerhart Schirmer has written: 'Sachsenhausen--Workuta' -- subject(s): Biography, German Personal narratives, Prisoners and prisons, Prisoners of war, Sachsenhausen (Concentration camp), Vorkuta (Komi, Russia : Concentration camp), World War, 1939-1945


When did Reinhold Draber die?

Reinhold Draber died on November 3, 1947, in Sachsenhausen, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.


What can you see in Berlin?

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