Auschwitz II-Birkenau
Auschwitz II-Birkenau : Monument et musée historique en Pologne
Auschwitz II-Birkenau, situé à Ofiar Faszyzmu dans le quartier de Brzezinka à Oświęcim en Pologne, est un lieu chargé d’histoire. Ouvert en 1940 par le régime nazi, ce site est devenu le plus grand et le plus tristement célèbre des camps de concentration et d’extermination. Initialement destiné à détenir des prisonniers polonais, il s’est rapidement transformé en un monument de l’horreur où plus d’un million de personnes ont perdu la vie. Aujourd’hui, ce musée et monument est inscrit au patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO, attirant des visiteurs du monde entier désireux de comprendre cette page sombre de l’histoire mondiale.
Ce site exceptionnel offre une visite riche en émotions, permettant de découvrir les différents camps, notamment Auschwitz I et Birkenau, où furent perpétrés des actes de barbarie. Le musée présente des expositions poignantes, des vestiges et des témoignages pour sensibiliser à la mémoire de la Shoah et aux atrocités commises. La visite, souvent guidée, est une expérience intense, essentielle pour mieux comprendre la portée de cette tragédie. Le lieu est aussi un espace de réflexion, où chaque visiteur peut mesurer l’impact de cette période sombre sur notre humanité.
L’ambiance à Auschwitz II-Birkenau est à la fois solennelle et respectueuse. Le décor, composé de baraques en bois, de voies ferrées et de vestiges du passé, crée une atmosphère lourde de mémoire. La lumière naturelle, souvent tamisée, accentue la gravité du lieu. La simplicité du site contraste avec la profondeur de l’histoire qu’il raconte, faisant de chaque pas une étape de souvenir et de réflexion. Ce lieu de mémoire reste un symbole puissant de la nécessité de se souvenir pour ne jamais répéter ces horreurs.
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"C’est à voir une fois dans sa vie. Se rendre compte de ce que nos ancêtres ont subit ! Poignant, marquant et terriblement triste mais important !"
@elza.pnl
"très contente d’avoir être visité les camps de concentration! très intéressant et lourd. visité en mai 2023"
@perezcloe
"- Fait en visite libre avec les enfants malgré les regards désapprobateurs (alors qu’à 1/3/6 ans ne comprennent pas), possible en s’éloignant de la foule et en faisant un grand tour - possibilité de visiter en visite guidée avec billet après visite Auschwitz I - attention hautes températures en été et rien à l’intérieur pour s’abriter - buvette côté parking permettant de prendre rafraîchissement et repas et de faire patienter les enfants pendant que l’un des parents fait Auschwitz I (pas du tout adapté pour enfant) - parking sur place puis navette payante pour rejoindre l’autre camp - prix journée assez onéreux entre parking, toilettes, repas et billet."
@florianetpaulinepicart
"définitivement à faire, booker un tour car il n’y a pas de panneaux explicatifs (getyourguide), j’ai pris un tour auschwitz birkenau + mines de sel (63€), prévoir la journée très difficile cependant, certaines pièces sont difficiles à voir "
@br.alice
"UNESCO World Heritage Auschwitz-Birkenau was the principal and most notorious of the six concentration and extermination camps established by Nazi Germany to implement its Final Solution policy which had as its aim the mass murder of the Jewish people in Europe. Built in Poland in 1940 under Nazi German occupation initially as a concentration camp for Poles and later for Soviet prisoners of war, it soon became a prison for a number of other nationalities. Between the years 1942 and 1944 it became the main mass extermination camp where Jews were tortured and killed for their racial origins. The original camp, known as Auschwitz I, was initially built for Polish political prisoners and over time developed into the administrative center for the other camps. Auschwitz I| (Birkenau) was the main extermination (Vernichtungslager) camp, and it was here that at least 800,000 Jews were sent to their deaths. Auschwitz III (Monowitz) was a special work camp that supplied forced labor for the I. G. Farben synthetic rubber and oil extraction plant. More than 1.2 million people were annihilated, 90 percent of whom were Jews. The poison gas Zyklon-B was the major agent of death in the camp, although overwork, starvation, beatings, and random shootings accounted for the demise of many other inmates. Of particular horror were the medical experiments conducted by Dr. Josef Mengele- -the "Angel of Death." The camp was closed at the end of 1944, in the face of the advancing Red Army. Today what remains of the camp has been made into a memorial site. its inscription on the World Heritage List serves as a beacon of warning to uphold the human values and ideals that are part of the UNESCO constitution declared out of the ashes of World War Il in 1945."
@nchavotier
"emotivamente pesante, ma penso che sia da visitare"
@ciozzi
"Auschwitz Birkenau was a concentration camp founded by the Nazis near the town of Oświęcim or “Auschwitz” in Poland and which became the largest and most infamous camp of them all. Today, it is open to the public as a memorial and museum to remember the atrocities that happened there. History of Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Opened in 1940 following the Nazi annexation of Poland, Auschwitz was originally intended to be a prison for the large number of arrested Poles overwhelming existing local prisons. The first gassings of Soviet and Polish prisoners took place in 1941. By 1942, Auschwitz had taken on a further role as the main “death camp” in Hitler’s mission to exterminate the Jewish people, known as the “Final Solution” or the Holocaust. Freight trains arrived from across Europe, delivering 1.3 million Jews from across Europe to Auschwitz, and the next door camp Birkenau, which opened in 1941 in order to keep with demand. Those interned at Auschwitz were subject to the most horrific treatment, including forced labour, starvation, random executions and various forms of torture such as “medical experiments”. Over 1.1 million prisoners died at Auschwitz – meaning around a mere 200,000 survived their time at the camp. As the Soviets approached the camp in January 1945, SS guards sent 58,000 prisoners that were still alive on ‘death marches’ west. Those too sick to go, or those who fell behind on the marches were shot. The Soviets arrived at Auschwitz on 27 January 1945, where they found 7,000 prisoners still alive. Auschwitz was made up of three sections. The first and original “Auschwitz I” became the camp’s administrative centre, but also operated as part of the camp and was the original testing venue for gassing prisoners using Zyklon B. “Auschwitz II”, which was actually in the nearby town of Birkenau, became the main prisoner centre and a mass extermination site, while “Auschwitz III” was the main labour camp. Auschwitz-Birkenau today Auschwitz Museum is based at the original concentration camp site and offers visitors the chance to pass through the camp’s infamous arches bearing the chilling slogan of “Arbeit macht frei” or “Work will set you free”. Tours are compulsory between April and October if you arrive between 10am and 3pm, and can last several hours. If you’re not on a tour, it’s sensible to get a map and/or guidebook at the entrance – there’s a lot of ground to cover and the layout can be quite confusing. Auschwitz gets busy, particularly in the summer: book ahead if you’re keen to go. It’s not a site that’s recommended for children under 13: the content is truly horrific in places. Today, Auschwitz is a site of contemplation, reflection and learning – it’s not unusual to feel shaken up after visiting. Treat the site with respect and if you’re taking photos, think about why you’re doing so."
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"lieu de mémoire de l'horreur de la guerre. "
@sibylle.mo
"Was soll man sagen? Schön? Ich glaube nicht. Sollte man selber mal besucht haben. Das Ganze spricht für sich."
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"L'histoire est incroyable, on l'a revit à travers de supers guides, à refaire sans hésiter et aller à la bibliothèque prendre quelques bouquins, et prendre de meilleures chaussures !!! "
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"Camp de concentration Auschwitz II. Émouvant. À faire avec un guide "
@coline.rcz
"Historia en estado puro...!!!"
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"September 2019 with Barbara & Sarah "
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"Auschwitz: la fabbrica della morte. “Il lavoro rende liberi”, da questo cancello sono passati migliaia di ebrei, prigionieri di guerra, omosessuali, disabili, donne, bambini, madri, anziani. Il lager è uno dei luoghi che ogni persona dovrebbe visitare almeno una volta nella vita, e rendersi conto, con i propri occhi, di cosa sia stata capace di fare l’uomo nei confronti di più di un milione di innocenti, suoi simili. Il tempo passa e non ci possiamo fare nulla, mentre possiamo fare molto affinché la memoria resti. 🇵🇱✖️"
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"N’oublions pas ...Une page plus que marquante de la barbarie humaine !! "
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"luogo storico delegato deportazioni e morte"
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"Have to book ticket before the day of visit"
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"Musée des camps de concentration"
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"Visitata la prima volta nel 1991 e poi nel 2016 in occasione delle GMG"
@krisma
"mémorial Auschwitz berceau fait en 2003 "
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