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The wall around the former IG Farben complex. 2005-2009. Collection: Hans Citroen
IG Farben – Buna factory
In 1941 the chemical group IG Farben decided to construct an immense factory complex near the town of Auschwitz.
The canteen in the holiday village Międzybrodzie in 2007. Collectie:Hans Citroen
Solahütte
The Solahütte was a recreation resort some 30 km from the camp complex. The German camp staff of Auschwitz regularly went to this place on weekends.
Voormalige barak van het Monowitz-concentratiekamp. Collectie Hans Citroen
Auschwitz III – Monowitz
To reduce ‘commuting’, IG Farben had the Auschwitz III-Monowitz concentration camp built on the southern edge of the factory complex in 1942.
View from the overgrown railway track to Birkenau, 2006. Collection: Hans Citroen
Neue Rampe
This unloading ramp at Auschwitz II-Birkenau only opened in May 1944.
Oświęcim
In 1939 the town of Oświęcim, the original Polish name for Auschwitz, had a population of about 13,000.
Toeristen voor het de poort Arbeit macht frei. Collectie: Hans Citroen
Auschwitz I
In April 1940, Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler ordered the creation of a concentration camp at a Polish barracks in Auschwitz.
Rajsko
Bio-industry in Rajsko, but also in Harmęże, Budy, Pławny and Babice, villages near Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
Voormalige fabriekshal van Krupp in 2008. Collectie: Hans Citroen
Industriehof – Krupp
In 1942 Krupp constructed a workshop on the site to manufacture shell casings.
Toeristen in Birkenau. Collectie: Hans Citroen
Auschwitz-Birkenau
In 1941 the SS was provided with the resources it needed to expand the original camp (Auschwitz I) and construct a new one for 125,000 people.
Judenrampe gezien vanaf het viaduct in 2007. De rampe lag rechts van de groene trein. Collectie: Hans Citroen
Judenrampe & Bahnhof West
The Judenrampe located between Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau was the first arrival point for convoys. It was here that some 800,000 people arrived and underwent selection
Voormalige IG Farbenwoonwijk in 2005. Collectie: Hans Citroen
IG Farben district
In 1943 a new district, that could house 6,000 company employees of IG Farben, was built.

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