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Dachau was the concentration camp that was in operation the longest, from March 1933 to April 1945, nearly all twelve years of the Nazi regime. Dachau's close proximity to Munich, where Hitler came to power and where the Nazi Party had its official headquarters, made Dachau a convenient location.
Opening hours. The Memorial is open to visitors daily from 9 am to 5 pm. The Memorial is closed on December 24th. Free entry. Guided tours in English daily at 11 am and 1 pm. Audio guides are available. You will find further information on booking guided tours for groups here.
Nov 6, 2020 · The wrenching images and first-hand testimonies of Dachau recorded by U.S. soldiers brought the horrors of the Holocaust home to America.
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial is open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Admission is free, pre-registration is not necessary. Please note that there is a fee for parking at the memorial (car / motorcycle 3,- Euro, bus / camper 5,- Euro).
Nov 9, 2009 · Dachau, a concentration camp that opened in Nazi Germany in 1933 after Adolf Hitler seized power, held thousands of Jews, political prisoners and others.
Feb 17, 2023 · The Dachau concentration camp, northwest of Munich, Germany, was the first regular concentration camp the Nazis established in 1933. About twelve years later, on April 29, 1945, US armed forces liberated the camp.
Dachau, the first Nazi concentration camp in Germany, established on March 10, 1933, slightly more than five weeks after Adolf Hitler became chancellor. Built at the edge of the town of Dachau, about 12 miles north of Munich, it became the model and training center for all other SS-organized camps.
