Camp Westerbork

Camp Westerbork was a Nazi transit camp in the Netherlands during World War II, primarily used to detain Jewish people, Roma, and others before deporting them to extermination camps like Auschwitz. Established in 1939 as a refugee camp, it was transformed into a concentration and transit facility by the Nazis. Thousands of prisoners passed through Westerbork, many of whom faced forced labor, harsh conditions, and eventual deportation to their deaths. Today, it serves as a memorial and museum, commemorating the victims and educating visitors about the Holocaust's history and the importance of human rights.