Auschwitz
Auschwitz was a network of Nazi concentration and extermination camps in occupied Poland during World War II, where over a million people were murdered, now preserved as a memorial and museum.
Serving as the site of the single largest mass murder in human history, this former concentration camp now stands preserved as a solemn memorial ensuring the historical record of the Holocaust is never forgotten.
A Nazi Extermination Camp
Auschwitz served as the largest of the Nazi concentration and extermination camps during World War II, where an estimated 1.1 million people, the vast majority Jewish, were murdered.
Liberation and Discovery
Soviet forces liberated Auschwitz in January 1945, revealing the full horrific scope of the atrocities committed at the camp to the wider world.
A Preserved Memorial
The site has been preserved as a memorial and museum, maintaining significant portions of the original camp structures to serve as a solemn historical record of the Holocaust.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Auschwitz was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, recognized for its critical importance in preserving the historical memory of the Holocaust for future generations.
